Shrines & Temples

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

SPOTS

Shizuoka

Shrines & Temples

The richly decorated main buildings of Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, with green-tiled roofs, viewed next to a blooming cherry tree.

Mt. Fuji Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine

SPOTS

Shizuoka

Shrines & Temples

Bright red Sengen-zukuri style shrine buildings framed by blooming cherry trees, with the snow-capped Mount Fuji in the background.

Ise-jingu Shrine

SPOTS

Mie

Shrines & Temples

A massive wooden torii gate marking an inner entrance (likely to the Naiku or Geku) of Ise Jingu Shrine, with a traditional fence and thatched roof structure behind it.

Enryaku-ji Temple

SPOTS

Shiga

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples

The Konpon Chudo main hall of Enryaku-ji Temple, featuring a large roof and outer corridor structure, surrounded by dense cedar forest.

Todai-ji Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)

SPOTS

Nara

Visual & Performing Arts

Shrines & Temples

The massive Daibutsuden hall of Todai-ji Temple under a bright blue sky, with a wide, open plaza in the foreground.

Kishu Toshogu Shrine

SPOTS

Wakayama

Visual & Performing Arts

Shrines & Temples

The approach to Kishu Toshogu Shrine, showing the richly colored, ornate temple building behind a red fence and stone lanterns.

Kotohira-Gu Shrine

SPOTS

Kagawa

Visual & Performing Arts

Shrines & Temples

A wide view of the Sanuki Plain and surrounding hills, including Mt. Iino (Sanuki Fuji), seen from the upper level of Kotohira-gu Shrine.

Toeizan Kan’ei-ji Temple & Ueno Toshogu Shrine

SPOTS

Tokyo

Shrines & Temples

The main hall of Kan'ei-ji Temple in Ueno, Tokyo, featuring a wide tiled roof, surrounded by blooming cherry blossoms in spring, with two large bronze lanterns in the foreground.

Zojoji Temple

SPOTS

Tokyo

Shrines & Temples

The Hondo (Main Hall) of Zojo-ji Temple, featuring traditional architecture, set against a bright blue sky with the modern Tokyo Tower rising dramatically in the background.

An Adventure Through Snow Country Living and Mountain Faith

ITINERARIES

Miyagi , Akita , Yamagata , Fukushima

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples