Yatagarasu Shrine
This shrine enshrines Yatagarasu, a legendary three-legged crow, and is associated with the first emperor of Japan, Jimmu. Legend has…
Shrines & Temples
Shisha Shrine
Located on Ise-Honkaido, one of the oldest pilgrimage roads that connect Yamato, part of Nara Prefecture, and Ise, pilgrims stopped…
Niu-Kawakami Shrine (Middle Shrine)
The Niu-Kawakami Shrine is located in the village of Higashiyoshino, an area that in ancient times had very close ties…
Kono-ji Temple
Konoji is assumed to be erected in 740 (Tenpyo 12, era of Emperor Shomu) by monk Gyoki and established its…
Chokyu-ji Temple
This ancient branch temple of Todaiji Kaidanin has 88 Jizo statues (guardian deity of travelers and children) installed by Chiryu-Shonin,…
Butsuryu-ji Temple
A massive cherry tree known as the “Sennen-Zakura”, over 900 years old This temple is widely believed to have been…
Ryuketsu Shrine
Located just up the road from Murou-ji Temple, this sacred shrine is known as one of the most mysterious and…
Murou-ji Temple
A unique temple known as the “Nyonin-Koya” or “Women’s Koya” that has a history of progressive values towards women Located…
Ono-ji Temple
This temple is renowned for two very impressive 300-year-old shidare-zakura weeping cherry blossom trees, as well as 10 other trees…
Weeping cherry blossoms at Hozo-ji Temple
Weeping cherry blossoms and an intriguing hidden history Great samurai general Toyotomi Hideyoshi is said to have ordered to…