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The Tokyo Daibutsu (big Buddha statue) is unknown to many travelers despite being in one of the busiest cities in the world. It’s hidden in deep in the suburbs within a temple with an ancient history. The immense bronze statue, once ranked next to Nara and Kamakura, can be seen at Tokyo’s Joren-ji Temple premises. Statue originsJoren-ji is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Itabashi Ward on the northwest corner of Tokyo. This 600-year-old temple was originally located in Itabashi-juku on the Nakasendo, one of Edo’s four post towns. But due to the modernization of the city and the constructio...
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Created as a place of worship for Mount Fuji, the country’s most sacred mountain, visitors are drawn to Kawaguchi Asama Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture for its humbling views and serene atmosphere. There are about 1,300 shrines around Japan with the name “Asama,” which means they are dedicated to Mount Fuji and connect with the appeasement or worship of volcanoes. These shrines are dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime (cherry blossom princess), the goddess of volcanoes and Mount Fuji. Kawaguchi Asama Shrine is no different and was built in the year 865 as a means of appeasing the anger and eruption...
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Hakone Shrine in Kanagawa prefecture is one of the most famous shrines in the area because of its incredibly picturesque red torii gate on the water called the Torii of Peace. This torii gate is considered the crown jewel on Lake Ashinoko’s edge and can be seen from the boat cruise that makes its rounds on the lake. While Hakone Shrine boasts several large torii gates, the Torii of Peace is the crown jewel on Lake Ashinoko’s edge. Traditionally, a torii gate symbolizes the transition from the mundane to the sacred, and that is certainly something you can feel in its full force as you gaze thro...
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A quaint coastal town on the tip of the Kii peninsula in Mie Prefecture, Ise has been welcoming pilgrims to pay their respects at Japan’s holiest shrine for centuries. Local culture is characterized by a deep sense of empathy and respect, from the easily digestible udon catering to weary pilgrims to the heavy shimenawa ropes that hang in front of doorways marking each home as a sacred space. Ise ShrineIse shrine is the geographical and spiritual heart of Ise, making up around a fifth of its total area. It’s the most sacred Shinto site in Japan and is considered a spiritual place. Walking in si...
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At the top of Mount Kanzan lies Chuson-ji Temple in northern Japan’s Iwate Prefecture. Housing the “Golden Pavilion” of the north, it’s a scenic spot that lets you experience a beautiful temple without the crowds and a few ancient surprises.Konjikido TempleThe highlight of Chuson-ji is Konjikido Hall, founded in 1124. The small building is covered in gold and often compared to Kinkakuji, the world-famous Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. It showcases several forms of art and culture from the period it was constructed, such as lacquer work, metalwork, and pearl inlays.Konjikido also houses the mummifie...
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