Japan Heritage

Dewa 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...
National Park

Mt. 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 Park

Kumano 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 Heritage

Mt. 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 Heritage

Anan (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 Park

Nikko: 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 Heritage

Mt. 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 Park

Mt. 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 Heritage

Mt. 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 Heritage

Mt. 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...
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