Yamanote Line Shrines

Japan's oldest pilgrimage route visiting 33 Kannon temples across Kansai. Designated as Japan Heritage in 2019, it has gained popularity among young people alongside the goshuin stamp boom.

The culture of collecting calligraphic seal stamps from shrines and temples. Instagram-worthy stamp books have motivated young people to visit temples, establishing themselves as travel memorabilia.

Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine, located in Ise, Mie Prefecture. Dedicated to Amaterasu, the sun goddess, it comprises the Inner Shrine and Outer Shrine. With approximately 2,000 years of history, it uniquely practices Shikinen Sengu, rebuilding its structures every 20 years. Attracts over 6 million pilgrims annually.

Three major Shinto shrines in southern Wakayama: Kumano Hongu, Kumano Hayatama, and Kumano Nachi. Considered one of Japan's holiest pilgrimage destinations with over 1,000 years of devotional history. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.

A grand shrine complex in Ise, Mie Prefecture, consisting of the Inner Shrine dedicated to Amaterasu and the Outer Shrine dedicated to Toyouke. Considered the highest shrine in Shintoism, its Shikinen Sengu (20-year reconstruction ceremony) is Japan's most significant Shinto ritual. The nation's holiest site, attracting approximately 6 million pilgrims annually.

Japan's highest-ranked shrine located in Ise, Mie Prefecture. Comprising the Inner and Outer Shrines, it enshrines Amaterasu, the supreme sun goddess. Traditionally dated to the 4th century BCE, it maintains the unique tradition of Shikinen Sengu (shrine rebuilding) every 20 years. Attracting approximately 6 million visitors annually, it is Japan's most sacred pilgrimage site.