Nishinomiya shrine is the home of the god of commerce. The Toka Ebisu Festival is always a lively event with many visitors wishing for prosperous business.
Toshodai-ji Temple (唐招提寺) / Nara
Toshodai-ji Temple was founded in the year 759 by the Buddhist monk Ganjin, a Chinese priest who was invited to Japan by the emperor in order to train priests
Kawai-Jinja Shrine (河合神社) / Kyoto
Kawai-jinja Shrine is within the grounds of Shimogamo Shrine. The Shrine has a reputation for beauty, and you will see women wishing to be more beautiful.
Kofuku-ji Temple (興福寺) / Nara
Kofuku-ji Temple in Nara used to be the family temple of the Fujiwara. The temple has the symbol of Nara, a 50 meter tall, Japan’s seccond tallest pagoda.
Eikan-do Temple (永観堂) / Kyoto, Higashiyama
Eikan-do temple in Kyoto has more than 1,100 years of history and is dedicated to “Amida”. The temple is also well-known as “Eikan-do in Maple Leaves”.
Enko-ji Temple / Kyoto
Enko-ji is located in northern Kyoto. It provides lovely views of greenery in summer and stunning autumn colours in late November.
Shitennou-ji Temple (四天王寺) / Osaka
Shitennou-ji Temple, located in Osaka, is beautiful, historical buddhist architecture from the 6th and 7th centuries. It was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku.
Sumiyoshi-taisha Shrine (住吉大社) / Osaka
Sumiyoshi-taisha Shrine in Osaka was built 1,800 years ago to serve as the main shrine of over two thousand Sumiyoshi shrines across Japan.
Muro-ji Temple (室生寺) / Nara
Muro-ji is a large temple located in the mountain Muro-yama, where the temple stands, has been considered a holy place since ancient times.
Horyu-ji Temple (法隆寺) / Nara
Horyu-ji in Nara, the world’s oldest wooden construction, was founded in 607 by Prince Shotoku, who is credited with the early promotion of Buddhism in Japan.
A quieter Kyoto 6: A Temple filled with Raccoons!/ Tanukidani Fudo-in
Tanukidani Fudo-in is certainly be a temple that kids would enjoy. There are 250 steps to be counted, and tanuki to help you to keep count of the steps!
Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine (石清水八幡宮) / Kyoto, Yawata
Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine is located on the top of Mt. Otokoyama in Yawata, Kyoto, a 30-minute walk uphill with bamboo forest and atmospheric surrounds.