Nikko Futarasan Shrine

A shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Edo Shogunate. Constructed in 1617, it exemplifies elaborate Japanese architectural design. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, it features famous structures including a five-story pagoda, the ornate Yomeimon Gate, and the sleeping cat carving.

A shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Edo Shogunate. Constructed in 1617, it exemplifies elaborate Japanese architectural design. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, it features famous structures including a five-story pagoda, the ornate Yomeimon Gate, and the sleeping cat carving.

An ancient shrine in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture dedicated to Okuninushi. Recorded in Japan's oldest historical text, the Kojiki. Features distinctive shrine architecture among Japan's largest. Particularly crowded during 'Kamiari month' (old calendar October) when deities from all over Japan gather. Attracts approximately 6 million visitors annually.

A National Treasure architectural structure within Konjikedo Temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture. Built in the early 12th century by the Oshu Fujiwara clan, it is one of Japan's most splendid golden structures, decorated with lacquer and gold leaf inside. Housing an Amitabha Buddha image as the main deity, it represents a masterpiece of the era's technology and aesthetics. UNESCO World Heritage site.

An opulently decorated shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Famous for intricate carvings including the 'See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil' three monkeys and the Sleeping Cat. Its polychrome ornamentation preserves the aesthetic splendor of the Momoyama period.

A tourist destination in Tochigi known for UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples. Toshogu Shrine, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, is famous for its ornate carvings, and the 'see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil' three monkeys have become a global icon. Also popular for autumn foliage.

A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site encompassing pilgrimage routes linking Koyasan, the three Kumano grand shrines, and Yoshino-Omine. These sacred mountains, where Shinto and Buddhism merge, carry over a millennium of pilgrimage history.