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Sengakuji Temple is a Zen Buddhism temple in Tokyo, with an amazing Samurai story to tell, about Ronin who avenged their master.

Narita Temple is a beautiful and historic Buddhist temple in Narita City, that’s easily visited from Narita Airport if you have a few hours.

Visit Yasukuni Shrine, a Shinto shrine in Tokyo with Imperial ties that commemorates and remembers Japan's war dead.

Kiyomizu-Dera, Kyoto’s ‘pure water temple’, is a beautiful Buddhist temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site with a wooden stage famous for its amazing views.

Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine, Ise Grand Shrine, attracts millions of visitors and pilgrims each year and is considered the nation’s spiritual home.

Toji Temple is a can’t-miss attraction in Kyoto, being an ancient temple on UNESCO’s world heritage list with the tallest wooden pagoda in Japan.

Visiting Japan’s shrines and temples is the perfect way to connect with this beautiful country’s ancient culture and spiritual beliefs.

Yamadera, literally meaning mountain temple. Is a sacred temple complex high up in the Tohoku mountains, with breathtaking views.

South of Osaka, the best places to visit in the Kii Peninsula include sacred shrines, white sand beaches and one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots.

Discover Japan’s spiritual heritage and visit truly beautiful locations by taking a tour of one of the country’s most famous and iconic symbols - Torii gates.