Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens
A crimson tower glistening in the ocean and sky
A Zen temple of the Rinzai School built in the scenic area of Arashimaya in Kyoto. It was built by Takauji Ashikaga in memory of the recently deceased Emperor Go-Daigo.
A temple that has existed since the Warring States period and is connected to Nobunaga
Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights
The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent
The head shrine of all the Inari-jinja shrines across Japan. Its approximately 1,000 photogenic torii gates (an archway to a Shinto shrine) attract many visitors.
The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.
The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful
The gateway to Mt. Fuji, this shrine lets you purify body and mind in an atmosphere both solemn and cooling (you might even get a chance to see Shinto ceremonies like festivals, benedictions, or weddings!)
One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A guardian shinto shrine in northern Shinagawa-shuku. Best known for its portable shrines during the annual Shinagawa Shrine Festival in June.
A beautiful castle otherwise known as Shirasagi-jo Castle. It was Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage site.
This is a shrine that worships the Emperor Meiji and his wife. It is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Tokyo, and you can experience the traditional culture of Japan through various rituals.
A chalk lighthouse standing on a cliff
Symbolizing the sacred mountain Haguro
Two different windows overlooking a garden
One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women
A shinto shrine enshrining Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan, worshiped by a large number of people.
Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple