Takatori

A Shinto shrine in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district dedicated to safe childbirth and child-rearing. Popular among expectant mothers, it features a modern building completed in 2016 with rooftop gardens and traditional worship spaces.

Kumano Hongu Taisha stands as one of Japan's most significant Shinto sanctuaries, serving as the head shrine of approximately 3,000 Kumano shrines scattered across the nation. As one of the three grand Kumano shrines (Kumano Sanzan), this sacred shrine holds a unique history of resilience. Originall

One of the three Kumano Grand Shrines, this ancient Shinto shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Known for its vermillion-lacquered buildings and sacred Nagi tree, it serves as a spiritual center for nature worship and pilgrimage.

Historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo's Bunkyo ward, renowned for its stunning azalea garden with over 3,000 bushes that bloom spectacularly each spring. Features a rare intact Edo-period architectural complex and a famous tunnel of vermillion torii gates.

Minami Hokke-ji (南法華寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Tsubosaka neighborhood of the town of Takatori, Nara Prefecture Japan. It belongs to the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Jūichimen Senjū Kannon.

Gokokuin is a Tendai Buddhist temple within the Kan'ei-ji complex in Ueno Park. Founded as part of the historic Tōeizan temple grounds, it serves as a place of worship and spiritual practice, offering visitors a serene atmosphere amidst the bustling park.

Togakuji is a Buddhist temple located in Tabata, Kita City, Tokyo. This peaceful temple serves as a place of worship and spiritual reflection for the local community, maintaining traditional Buddhist practices and ceremonies in a quiet residential neighborhood.