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The Best Religious Sites in Japan
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Religious sites in Japan
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
, Fushimi
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine serves as the starting point for the hiking trails, covered by densely packed vivid orange gates, that snake up t
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
, Higashiyama
Have your wishes granted at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, an independent Buddhist temple and World Heritage Site dating back to 1633. Constructed dur
Sanjusangendo Temple
, Higashiyama
Pay a visit to Sanjusangendo Temple, a Buddhist temple known for its 100 sculptures of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The current shrine dates
Itsukushima Shrine
, Hatsukaichi
A World Heritage-listed Shinto temple, Itsukushima Shrine remains best known for its red torii gate, "floating" on the surface of the Inland
Kinkaku-ji
, Kyoto
With its top two stories completely coated in pure gold leaf, Kinkaku-ji gleams in the sunlight and reflects off the pond at its edge. This Z
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