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...
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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...
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...
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...
National ParkMiyajima: Visit A Sacred Mountain Protected by The Gods
The view from the top of Mt. Misen, where many boulders and oddly-shaped stones are arrayed and visitors can look a lon...