Location List

A temple opened in the Nara era. The main hall is a Designated National Treasure and both Niomon Gate and three-storied pagoda are Designated Important Cultural Treasures.

Beautiful dark pink weeping cherry blossoms in the garden of Tenneiji Temple, built in 1367 by Yoshiakira Ashikaga, the second shogun in the Muromachi Period.

The only place to get a view of the Tenneiji Temple Pagoda overlooking the city and the sea. The view is especially beautiful during the cherry blossom season.

These stone steps were used in the film ‘I Are You, You Am Me’ (also known as ‘Exchange Students’) for the scene where the minds and bodies of the boy and girl are switched.

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A temple of novel design of Indian Buddism style renoveted in 1995.

A statue of Buddha that measures 18 meters high including the pedestal.

Old shrine establishded 500 years ago. Seasonal ceremonies has been carried out.

Listed as one of Japan’s most important shrines by the 10th century, the Uzukamikoto Shrine has been worshiped by many who pray for good harvest, marine safety, and safe childbirths.

One of the five most important Inari Shrines in Japan. The long approach up to the Taikodani Inari Shrine is like a red tunnel, lined with over 1000 torii gates.

Built in 1812, Kigami Shrine is dedicated to the deity Oomononushi (aka Ookuninushi). It is famous for the ‘Crying Dragon’ on its ceiling, which sounds as if it is crying when visitors clap their h...

Consisting of two waterfalls, the Odaki and the Medaki, Dangyo Waterfalls is one of Japan’s 100 great waterfalls and natural water sources. Behind the Odaki is a cavern where the Knnnon (Statue of ...

Built in 646 in Mt. Maya.

Head temple of Sumadera Sect of Shingon Buddhism, built in 886. It has the statues of Atsumori Taira and Naozane Kumagai, the Genpei garden, the Kubu-zuka of Atsumori and unique tricks on the ground.

Kan-u of Three Kingdom Saga is enshrined as the god of flourishing business.

Also known as "Nagata-san" among local people, Nagata Shrine enshrines a deity called "Kotoshironushi-no- Ohkami" famous for flourishing businesses and industries. It was the 1800th anniversary of ...

Ikuta Shrine is an ancient shrine with over 1,800 years of its history. The name of the area "Kobe" is originated from Kambe, the house protects the deity of Ikuta. Ikuta means the place filled wit...

Shrine located on the east of Oita city.

Built from 1570 to 1573, this Kannon-do of Bandaiji Temple stands at the southern tip of Abuto Cape. Worshipped for years to pray for safe childbirth and safe voyages, the hall is in perfect harmon...

A temple used as a location for a film. The view is from the western side of the city, looking to the east.

The approach leading to the main hall of the Hachiman Shrine from the downtown area during the Edo Period which was split into two, north and south, by a railroad and a national highway.

A low angle shot of the Sunset Path in front of the temple gate in autumn.

Tenneiji Temple houses 526 arhats (Rakan figures). Each figure was donated from the Edo to Meiji Era and there is one figure that faces backwards.

Night light of Sumiyoshi Shrine, used in the opening scene of the film ‘Tokyo Story.’