Must See Shrines in Honshu
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Fushimi Inari Shrine
Shinto shrine with a history of over 1300 years, renowned for thousands of vermilion torii gates leading up a sacred mountain. It serves as the head shrine of Inari worship and features traditional Japanese architecture.
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Yushima Tenmangū
One of Tokyo's many beautiful shrines. This one's history reaches back to the 5th century AD.
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Shitennoji
One of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. The temple was completely rebuilt in 1963, but it still retains its former charm.
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Ikukunitama Shrine
This charming Shinto shrine was built in the 16th century. Visit this hidden gem and enjoy its peaceful and slightly mysterious atmosphere.
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Hakone Shrine
After being built at the summit of a nearby mountain in 757, the shrine was moved to its current location in 1667.
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Sumiyoshi Taisha
Founded in 211 AD, this magnificent shrine is dedicated to three deities protecting the nation, sea voyagers and celebrating waka poetry.
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Ueno Tōshō-gū Shrine
Built in 1627, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the most famous shogun of the Tokugawa clan and one of Japan's most prominent…
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Hanazono Jinja Shrine
The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century.
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Kitano Tenman-gū Shrine
A Buddhist Shinto shrine that is over 1000 years old. In this very shrine, an actual person was proclaimed god a long time ago.
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Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
This large and beautiful Shinto shrine was originally built in 1869 at a different location but just like the rest of Hiroshima, it was…
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