Japan HeritageDewa Sanzan: Three Mountains of Rebirth amid Nature and Faith
The cedar-lined path on Mount Haguro has earned three stars in theMichelin Green Guide. The pond and the massive ced...
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National ParkMt. Omine, Yoshino: A Holy Site for Japan’s Unique Mountain Religion, Shugendo
The Westward Watch is a highlight among the pilgrimage spots of Mt. Omine. Shugendo, a unique Japanese mountain reli...
National ParkKumano Kodo: A Natural Holy Site Where Gods Dwell
These giant cedar trees at the Prince Tsugizakura Shrine were protected due to Kumagusu Minakata’s activism against shr...
Japan HeritageMt. Hiko, Kunisaki Peninsula: A Natural Holy Place and Pilgrimage Road, Where the Historic Fusion of Buddhism and Shinto Comes To Life
A sculpture of the Buddhist deity Fudo Myo-o, known as the Kumano Magaibutsu. It is about eight meters tall. On the ...
Japan HeritageAnan (Shikoku Pilgrimage): Slipping Through Time to the Heian Period on the Henro Trail Where Kukai Walked
A statue of Kukai sits atop the rock Shashingatake on Mt. Tairyuji. In Anan, Tokushima Prefecture, the old Henro Tra...
National ParkNikko: The Original International Resort Based On Nature and Faith
At Kegon Falls, the water from Lake Chuzenji drops off stunningly all at once. The height difference from top to bottom...
Japan HeritageMt. Mitoku and Mt. Daisen: Unique History and Culture Spanning One Thousand Years
National treasure Nageiredo is situated on a nearly 500-meter-high cliff. The small building sticking out from its left...
Prefectural Nature ParkMt. Koya: A Sacred Natural Site That Continues to Evolve
The Central Pagoda and Kondo tower over Mt. Koya’s Danjo Garan area. Inside the Central Pagoda, a three-dimensional man...
Japan HeritageMt. Takao: A Charming Place Built by Nature and Culture
When worshipers pass through Yakuoin’s Shitennomon Gate, they are greeted by intensely powerful tengu statues of variou...
Japan HeritageMt. Oyama: A Place of Religion and Recreation for Edo-Period Commoners
The rain-wet trees and the path make visitors feel an aura of mysticism. These days, Mt. Oyama is a spot that touris...