http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples daily 0.75 2026-04-30 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2026/1/8/tchji monthly 0.5 2026-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/5718cc25-e1b9-4469-bdae-b29b51e124fa/DSC_1984.jpeg Temples - Tôchôji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/f0f75fe9-d262-49b0-bfb4-4ba37577ba57/DSC_1989.jpeg Temples - Tôchôji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/fff3314b-2577-45e5-99fb-05bd626f1c29/DSC_1992.jpeg Temples - Tôchôji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2025/2/25/zenkji monthly 0.5 2025-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/7035ff69-18bd-4cc3-9acf-854572e0b932/IMG_2712.jpg Temples - Zenkôji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/7678dbfb-51c4-47ae-a49a-03b4ba37e014/IMG_2713.jpg Temples - Zenkôji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/f86d7396-2da0-417e-97cd-5b2ee6434055/IMG_2714.jpg Temples - Zenkôji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/eae6aac5-26fd-423f-bc43-431111ac9edc/IMG_2715.jpg Temples - Zenkôji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2025/1/7/jindaiji monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/a278396b-3568-4be3-b44f-11533352d679/20250107-DSC_0621.jpg Temples - Jindaiji The Main Hall with gilt Amida statue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/ade90dbe-b06c-461f-8cf5-61acfea54a15/20250107-DSC_0633.jpg Temples - Jindaiji The Ganzan Daishi Hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/633e6ff9-aec8-463b-8cc3-de269b855abe/20250107-IMG_9245.jpg Temples - Jindaiji Kannon Bodhisattva statue for the protection of SOBA NOODLES!!!!! The left hand hold buckwheat seeds, and the right hand holds a bottle of the broth soba is served in/with. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2024/11/14/yama-dera monthly 0.5 2026-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/52fe571f-d373-411a-b0f8-b1f599c18cab/20241110-DSC_0868.jpg Temples - Yama-dera (Risshakuji) - Make it stand out Yama-dera literally means “mountain temple.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/c7b1c216-3910-4ab2-91ff-a9a86dbb8d2c/20241110-DSC_0939.jpg Temples - Yama-dera (Risshakuji) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/a5253bb4-2bd7-4d78-930a-905b6084c554/20241110-DSC_0015.jpg Temples - Yama-dera (Risshakuji) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/f0fe4d5e-cedf-4e15-a74e-f18f8de8572f/20241110-DSC_0073.jpg Temples - Yama-dera (Risshakuji) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2024/11/14/zuigan-ji monthly 0.5 2024-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/8cb46ae9-77e5-4dae-9d57-23918dc96217/20241109-DSC_0651-Enhanced-NR.jpg Temples - Zuiganji - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/213df9c2-77cc-4762-84de-4d7eb38622a6/20241109-DSC_0695.jpg Temples - Zuiganji - Make it stand out The temple garden had a laser and light show on the rock garden and walls while live neo-traditional music was being played in the halls behind me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/344501c2-463a-4181-807f-581b0e6ef87b/20241109-DSC_0706.jpg Temples - Zuiganji - Make it stand out Not the best photo, but I was obsessed with the way the light rolled off the ripples of rock and stone. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2024/11/14/ench-in monthly 0.5 2024-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/093c3b45-32c5-432f-b180-966cf0ebfded/20241109-DSC_0771.jpg Temples - Entsû-in - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/96beff25-1c09-4e22-ae92-e09ab362e65b/20241109-DSC_0778-Enhanced-NR.jpg Temples - Entsû-in - Make it stand out Date Mitsumune’s Mausoleum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/8ae48b94-9266-46a0-b97b-780107947d6a/20241109-DSC_0814-Enhanced-NR.jpg Temples - Entsû-in - Make it stand out The reflection in the pond upside down. I wish these photos came out better, it was an amazingly beautiful sight to see this perfect reflection. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2024/11/14/zuihden-zuihji monthly 0.5 2024-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/0d2da96d-7dcf-463f-a984-1b740ecffd40/20241109-DSC_0329.jpg Temples - Zuihôden (Zuihôji) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/584edd3d-89f6-4295-9b8d-c1a6507921b6/20241109-DSC_0292.jpg Temples - Zuihôden (Zuihôji) - Make it stand out This creature is called a kirin, it’s a Chinese unicorn which brings good luck. Fun fact, when the first giraffes were brought to east Asia, they thought they were these mythical unicorns so the Japanese for giraffe is also kirin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/af407f29-9c82-4de5-b548-e52356e992fa/20241109-DSC_0278.jpg Temples - Zuihôden (Zuihôji) - Make it stand out The middle crest is the Date clan’s crest. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2024/10/17/chionji monthly 0.5 2026-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/5c331d88-50c1-48cd-9725-f746bca9b2bb/20210703-DSC_0952.jpg Temples - Chionji - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/069fc893-4c67-4fdd-a707-6de7472a8fe0/DSC_0961.jpg Temples - Chionji Omamori hanging from tree branches. The right one says “Daikichi” or “THE BEST LUCK!!!” while the left says “Suekichi” or “Future Luck!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/88fd24a6-a8b4-4434-9d30-9fbdff2384a8/20210703-DSC_0967.jpg Temples - Chionji - Make it stand out Yup, they’re pretty gruesome. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2023/4/8/ip1itlgwxxn8zc8qih32epfoifcscl monthly 0.5 2024-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/598688a3-dbcd-4717-ac97-d35a7ec63973/IMG_8396.jpg Temples - Takao-san Yakuôin Yukiji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/61779e7f-edb8-44db-8007-348c228a40ab/DSC_0994.jpg Temples - Takao-san Yakuôin Yukiji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/dbc81bdd-08ff-436c-b7f7-b73c8fa29817/DSC_0616.jpg Temples - Takao-san Yakuôin Yukiji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2021/9/2/a3567mkyy4vbeu7847g10gvjwp68tt monthly 0.5 2024-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/c528511a-64e0-4b62-8aa2-ba36e2bbb8de/57CD53D1-9F35-4269-BB62-4BAF7B5E63E4.jpeg Temples - Nariaiji - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2021/4/8/sekizan-zenin monthly 0.5 2023-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/bd2df119-8403-402c-8b23-242906cfb8dc/DSC_0919.JPG Temples - Sekizan-Zenin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/42b52ad3-8027-4874-bf93-e8cb6a8d9192/DSC_0922.JPG Temples - Sekizan-Zenin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/aa4236f9-6c6d-4f1a-ba45-789aeb829c41/DSC_0911.JPG Temples - Sekizan-Zenin - Make it stand out The orange sign reads “goshuin” and there are dozens of signs around every corner leading the path through the complex to the goshuin booth. It made me laugh at least. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2021/4/25/05i7kn1elsna6k1h6jb2t17sufscfg monthly 0.5 2022-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/9db8ab5d-9f9d-4151-b772-566284956192/DSC_0014.JPG Temples - Byakugô-ji - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/cef704f3-99e6-4a40-8797-abdb97e4ff9e/DSC_0029.JPG Temples - Byakugô-ji - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/7b22e305-67e2-4e51-8a5f-7ea3e8986484/DSC_0095.JPG Temples - Byakugô-ji - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2021/4/8/kurama-dera monthly 0.5 2022-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/45056e12-7715-45cc-b2bf-69f27c7d9d38/DSC_0450.JPG Temples - Kurama-dera - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/053018da-0ff2-4f1c-9461-b008f0b284b0/DSC_0882.JPG Temples - Kurama-dera - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/88644941-8de2-4963-b97c-9bd3a112ff55/DSC_0878.JPG Temples - Kurama-dera - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/76950b14-4198-4ee6-86f0-b4fa9666c412/DSC_0879.JPG Temples - Kurama-dera - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2021/2/7/7sluarwif6675m3rx3hux6p5geite0 monthly 0.5 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1612764394499-MHS4I5GNUIR6RVQNV1OX/DSC_0451.jpeg Temples - Onsenji The restaurant to the right of this stone sells hot spring eggs which are black in color because they’ve collected minerals from the spring water they’re steamed in. In addition, there is a natural fountain of many colors because of the minerals precipitating from the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1612764429193-4SCY6DI0DEBHWIC1FNU3/DSC_0465.jpeg Temples - Onsenji The lower worship hall of Onsenji. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2021/1/11/ij3to5jehiimfgltbsaxaq7t1mcsxa monthly 0.5 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613630611724-58QVZG09FU6BT6MFF0ZV/DSC_0112.jpeg Temples - Oka-dera (Ryûgaiji) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613630661496-QAISCXKRY36PDA34WV2F/DSC_0082.jpeg Temples - Oka-dera (Ryûgaiji) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613630697201-D6W9GQFLAFWH7FTRYI1Q/DSC_0103.jpeg Temples - Oka-dera (Ryûgaiji) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2021/1/11/8v39eg06wpsmp5zlc6m57ta2fq6vfd monthly 0.5 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613630765378-VQCDBXWUXOT231LXIHQ4/DSC_0942.jpeg Temples - Nyoirinji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613630791848-ZYSPQMJVQS0O7V1WNGNG/DSC_0944.jpeg Temples - Nyoirinji Emperor Go-Daigo’s mausoleum. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2021/1/11/wtt0us4tr1l64rwxyuelk6xqia015e monthly 0.5 2021-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1612160531075-XD6UJN4Q0CQVLZAMG7HN/DSC_0996.jpeg Temples - Asuka-dera (Hôkôji) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1612160580870-WPCIWQQ1SAINX5HFKMTK/DSC_0999.jpeg Temples - Asuka-dera (Hôkôji) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1612365231453-NQIUTC41YLN8MPTDHSJB/DSC_0008.jpeg Temples - Asuka-dera (Hôkôji) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2020/12/6/suzumushi-dera monthly 0.5 2026-02-03 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2020/8/17/saijo-inari monthly 0.5 2020-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597984006592-61T7MR5SL94PR6T9MQJ3/IMG_4189.jpeg Temples - Saijo Inari-san Myokyoji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597984050040-AXYUSX537S51RJY2V7TC/DSC_0261.jpeg Temples - Saijo Inari-san Myokyoji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2020/8/17/gakuenji monthly 0.5 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983772392-88U58WHOOU7B9232KF5U/DSC_0841.jpeg Temples - Gakuenji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983803179-KN9R6T6YL9A9A66LB7SL/DSC_0835.jpeg Temples - Gakuenji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983853074-UAKJGTDHGG0QH8RM3P9P/DSC_0875.jpeg Temples - Gakuenji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2020/8/17/ksanji monthly 0.5 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983528248-SI6SET1Q260A0727GRIL/61864231883__CFCDF137-71B7-4730-B3DA-BDBAFC1B12D8.jpeg Temples - Kôsanji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983566159-XMX2L4NQU6I2NOSTYU5E/DSC_0238.jpeg Temples - Kôsanji Byôdô-in’s Phoenix Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983601198-H62WXVD71TFU4WXHATXG/DSC_0274.jpeg Temples - Kôsanji Nikkô Tôshôgû’s Yomeimon. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2020/7/20/gdl2hp9uj5a3uwtd4o0acq8rt9plx2 monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598854945168-XXD978OQ0UMZ6C20DZGC/DSC_0265.jpeg Temples - Senkoji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598855008145-NN4EDT6P25UOBDK0WN65/DSC_0277.jpeg Temples - Senkoji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2020/3/9/kawasaki-daishi-heikenji monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587450520149-E7U5FCP23CQ2HKA1U8MY/IMG_5406.JPG Temples - Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587450604561-163IK6T0EN8VW0YIYAL3/IMG_5404.JPG Temples - Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587450788896-SS0V41KI46Y1ZLGVEGPU/IMG_5403.JPG Temples - Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2020/2/26/lqbv7q63vrur08aaysj28pwzsviuj0 monthly 0.5 2020-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1585010799510-IDU97XBXNXP0IF1HID9L/IMG_4616.jpeg Temples - Daisho-in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1585010877114-E6H4HBGC4MWI4PD7YKVY/Adjustments.jpeg Temples - Daisho-in http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2019/9/19/shsha-zan-engyji monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587449803372-LAX2BRX0V6HREWAEU8OX/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Shôsha-zan (Engyôji) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587449884143-X6B5EZABHX4Y8WSRSWZE/DSC_0145.JPG Temples - Shôsha-zan (Engyôji) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587450018260-Q87VS8F4VA3GZC1XM6IF/DSC_0182.JPG Temples - Shôsha-zan (Engyôji) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2019/5/7/nanzenji monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587449432348-SCAXXJOSRKTA8MPB8P8H/DSC_0544.JPG Temples - Nanzenji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587449545333-VAQQCRMV5UDXQHDZZI3G/DSC_0505.JPG Temples - Nanzenji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587449655118-8TVXHP2MLAFH3VGWD5WS/DSC_0528.JPG Temples - Nanzenji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2019/5/7/su-kannon monthly 0.5 2023-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588051439262-G53FDGECS3BX48JHYMMS/IMG_1959.jpg Temples - Ôsu Kannon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588051472551-7Q481MNY9G0MOHNZ66HM/IMG_1961.jpg Temples - Ôsu Kannon http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2019/7/29/isshinji monthly 0.5 2019-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567922793026-M5G3IIZKEPX7WB3FKRPZ/IMG_0540.JPG Temples - Isshinji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567922873114-NA969YDGAP5FJ5L5ADFS/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Isshinji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2019/7/29/shitennji monthly 0.5 2020-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567922946905-MJQLH2NIL3O99O2EWOB4/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Shitennôji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567923027393-Q2FRAECOOJPKZ32LYZ5F/IMG_0528.JPG Temples - Shitennôji View of the temple grounds from inside the pagoda. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2019/3/1/koya-san monthly 0.5 2019-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567923186690-RRMMAWJ308PBBYU3944P/IMG_0635.jpg Temples - Koya-san https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567923210822-DP6YKV14ZRYWBBT5XEI2/IMG_0692.jpg Temples - Koya-san This two-story pagoda is rumored to be the first one built in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567923243634-1ILEF8VTXIK5FCN9WKP7/IMG_0734.jpg Temples - Koya-san https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567923286869-ICAFN5S8UGMMHARN6KRF/IMG_0775.jpg Temples - Koya-san https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567923321186-MWKM4P2HR5FVP9ZQO9WP/IMG_0830.jpg Temples - Koya-san https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567923369641-HZZRXFCWYKIICDPTKP6W/IMG_0809.jpg Temples - Koya-san http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2018/12/20/daigoji monthly 0.5 2019-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567921993897-OMWTISOHHCH4HW4JA198/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Daigoji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567922020546-PSGR2S9FJAJIDCLZANN2/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Daigoji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567922049528-XA15XDTE5FEBXREMQ1HE/IMG_9978.jpg Temples - Daigoji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2018/12/20/sanjusan-gendo monthly 0.5 2019-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567921931243-VD6DVPIU2VTB4VRHBPWY/IMG_9735.jpg Temples - Sanjusangen-do http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2018/12/20/nakayama-dera monthly 0.5 2019-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567921304947-PGO8KW3BPFQYLHK6ZT36/IMG_9513.jpg Temples - Nakayama-dera http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2018/1/9/hase-dera-nara monthly 0.5 2019-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567919727002-LI756A9WWYYHETSENQIM/IMG_4368.JPG Temples - Hase-dera (Nara) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567919785251-140KUUKAA3OIZQSXSSTE/IMG_4383.JPG Temples - Hase-dera (Nara) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2018/1/9/honpukuji monthly 0.5 2020-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567918923944-GTLKG688B7V6XVW18I87/IMG_3599.jpg Temples - Honpukuji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567919550361-FKWP4YJSEJ1B78UMIHWX/IMG_3612.jpg Temples - Honpukuji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2017/12/19/mitake-dera monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516892643757-OM4FH6W79WTOTDM9HCR0/IMG_1258.JPG Temples - Mitaki-dera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516892851491-GMSAEI8KF1KUSCGKX4QN/IMG_4678.JPG Temples - Mitaki-dera http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2018/1/9/abe-monjuin monthly 0.5 2019-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516629368344-FCQL1LG1AOM5KEW3PMUD/IMG_4335.JPG Temples - Abe Monjuin Hexagonal Pavilion in the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516629468809-3XE0QBYXNJ7N4MJLJXYU/IMG_4340.JPG Temples - Abe Monjuin Happy Year of the Dog with the complex in the background. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2018/1/9/koryuji monthly 0.5 2020-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516629162417-JMPM3UVFNGAIXWRBSSQY/IMG_4207.JPG Temples - Kôryûji Ceremony first thing in the morning on New Years. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2017/12/19/horyuji monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516628665766-KLJX8BOT164PPW29IAFI/IMG_1999.JPG Temples - Hôryûji The Kondo (left), Five-story Pagoda (right), and Chumon (center) under construction are the three oldest wooden structures in the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516628862901-0XYRHJ2AQ5V5MN7EYYTL/IMG_2003.JPG Temples - Hôryûji The Lecture Hall, not one of the oldest, but still a very old building all the same. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2017/12/19/enryakuji-hiezan monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516628030476-PSJOTAJ3QCYW3HTB54V6/IMG_2914.JPG Temples - Enryakuji (Hiezan) The Amida Hall and Pagoda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516628332533-TIGAHS9YX90HQ2FXE2HF/IMG_2928.JPG Temples - Enryakuji (Hiezan) Some of the graves behind the temple complex. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2017/12/6/higashi-and-nishi-honganji-hongwanji monthly 0.5 2020-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516627554026-I9SN12891H05VDV7CBZ4/IMG_3826.JPG Temples - Higashi and Nishi Honganji (Hongwanji) Higashi Honganji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516627751889-V4LT73QD06MJBKCSS4WO/IMG_3843.JPG Temples - Higashi and Nishi Honganji (Hongwanji) Nishi Honganji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/4/11/yakushiji monthly 0.5 2021-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471919014277-VGOQ40WBBUJ1NS1UKWPK/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Yakushiji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613631096403-2D0O0JPJVSBRHM6LD4VL/DSC_0272.jpeg Temples - Yakushiji The Main Hall of Yakushiji housing the main Yakushi Triad with the scaffolding of the Eastern Pagoda undergoing renovations until 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613631123263-2ERWM5DN1XQVDAMYT87N/DSC_0271.jpeg Temples - Yakushiji The Western Pagoda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613631185176-RZPUABAZQQW2UCZX96VN/DSC_0261.jpeg Temples - Yakushiji The Eastern Pagoda: the oldest surviving building since the 8th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471919726225-YSKAQJKCGN81GGX2FSG4/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Yakushiji The Lecture hall of Yakushiji. Inside is another collection of Yakushi Triad statues.. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/4/11/tdaiji monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470258976062-NWN4T1JI4D5UX37GK5Q7/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tôdaiji One of the two Nio Guardians at the Great South Gate. This one is Ungyô, representing the end of all things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470684527804-RUN8L3GLO3PEY0PF7EXR/IMG_6058.JPG Temples - Tôdaiji The second gate before Tôdaiji. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470684585482-FBMYFR9SVSSLX7EE0LOT/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tôdaiji The Daibutsudô of Tôdaiji. The window directly above the entrance is opened to reveal the face of Vairocana. This is installed so that in the older ages, even commoners who were unable to enter the temple at the time could make a visual connection to the Buddha. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470684654090-XB0GTFDNX36ASFIMTYHP/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tôdaiji Vairocana!!!! http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/4/11/kfukuji monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470684823588-YNPQD0DQ50BG717P03H2/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kôfukuji Eastern Golden Hall (National Treasure) and Five Story Pagoda (National Treasure) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470684770912-PY926GX1GN9T1Q3EHQSJ/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kôfukuji Eastern Golden Hall (National Treasure) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470684733154-ANL2EQLW285DKUNJ6QP9/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kôfukuji Octagonal Hall (National Treasure) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/4/11/bydo-in monthly 0.5 2020-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516627274401-MJ4MDOGKFVYUTD1UPP2F/IMG_2644.JPG Temples - Byôdô-in and the Hôôdô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1516627415425-0Z2TMSORUAHHN3ZXSNX6/IMG_2632.JPG Temples - Byôdô-in and the Hôôdô http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/4/11/tfukuji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685072735-A1T64DL844SJAOGE83Y0/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tôfukuji (Kyoto Gozan #4) The Heavenly Bridge from the street below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685146667-XS17EQN2DXZ29FZD8JDB/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tôfukuji (Kyoto Gozan #4) Looking down the Heavenly Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685194748-GAJ40S73BAQQ3SHJ80MU/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tôfukuji (Kyoto Gozan #4) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/4/11/kiyomizu-dera monthly 0.5 2020-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685302252-POW4NVEJ3V0WGZL9APMH/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kiyomizu-dera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685380951-Q3CSMGETL1LXKNJ8P02X/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kiyomizu-dera The Main Hall from the hillside path with Kyoto beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685450186-09WTZ9BTV5IJAELDCEJM/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kiyomizu-dera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685597921-C9FLFMCFPE9O7JJXDWKV/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kiyomizu-dera Traveling monks may grace your path along the way. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/4/11/kenninji monthly 0.5 2019-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685814168-GDO2XJ5P20HDS66DOX1H/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kenninji (Kyoto Gozan #3) The temple marker with the name Kenninji in kanji. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685763676-GX8UQZSTMWBZXWNDYK3R/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kenninji (Kyoto Gozan #3) The Fûjin (left) and Raijin (right) on display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685724864-F3AMAWELSDC1B44203UG/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kenninji (Kyoto Gozan #3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685680200-8OSGW4EIIKV0Z8JBUQ00/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kenninji (Kyoto Gozan #3) This 11.4m x 15.7m painting adorns the ceiling of the Main Hall. The painting was made using the finest traditional paper and sumi ink and was painted by one artist in an elementary school gymnasium in Hokkaido. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/4/11/chion-in monthly 0.5 2026-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470685913117-Z607215V8MKEB0L59LXV/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Chion-in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/796bcfb0-566f-4376-9f37-cf3f5cbc8cfd/DSC_5861.jpeg Temples - Chion-in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/d4bf65cf-b0f1-49f9-a210-da910c34ce26/DSC_5863.jpeg Temples - Chion-in http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/4/11/shren-in monthly 0.5 2026-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/e0a053b4-fdee-4748-abc3-cb6e811013c7/DSC_5838.jpeg Temples - Shôren-in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/f55ffcb4-b99f-48b9-9289-5468c599adf4/DSC_5763.jpeg Temples - Shôren-in http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/4/11/kurodani-tera-konkaikmyji monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470686408365-CJWVKX6MA7K1XKOA4RFR/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kurodani Ô-Tera (Konkaikômyôji) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470686453065-XS71SVGUDE4BYSTGVQ66/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kurodani Ô-Tera (Konkaikômyôji) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470686484275-JBDBJNJ1DNA6RG70RR3D/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kurodani Ô-Tera (Konkaikômyôji) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/1/18/ginkakuji-higashi-jishoji-the-silver-pavilion monthly 0.5 2019-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470705616291-U0J7ME6OIW5AQ8VM8ZSI/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ginkakuji (Higashi Jishoji)- The Silver Pavilion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470705649335-GPJZYNUJ4YQYNN16QB0O/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ginkakuji (Higashi Jishoji)- The Silver Pavilion http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/1/18/tenryuji monthly 0.5 2021-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470705709260-QPW7T6CBYGDWH9VJ4U9R/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tenryûji (Kyoto Gozan #1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470705742011-KQU9L9GJOJR42YD2GRCJ/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tenryûji (Kyoto Gozan #1) Tenryûji from the outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470705785780-KMSV0EWYD6JOXR45D5W6/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tenryûji (Kyoto Gozan #1) The meditation hall next to the garden pond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470705821108-1519N13GYAZ2V8ZRW40F/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tenryûji (Kyoto Gozan #1) Statue of Emperor Go-Daigo in his mausoleum on the temple grounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470705850823-36GNN81YGHFDIJCXBP3T/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tenryûji (Kyoto Gozan #1) The main pond at Tenryûji. The pond is in the shape of a Chinese character but I'll let you try to figure out which it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470705885933-RNCBQKN8AYVG5D8ZVRS6/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tenryûji (Kyoto Gozan #1) The bamboo forests of Arashiyama. Fun word: Komoreibi, it has to English equivalent but means "the light that filters through tree leaves". http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/1/18/daisen-in-daitokuji monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470705973478-QSCRA2I3WIL8YAMEUUX1/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Daisen-in (Daitokuji) The marker for Daisen-in within the Daitokuji complex. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2016/1/18/ninnaji monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706039539-G6UXXHPT9GDZVKMMP7EV/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ninnaji A small statue of Amida Buddha in the final hall of the villa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706067530-Y5F9E0KIQ2RTEMETWGJ2/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ninnaji The villa rock garden looking at the Imperial Gate with the main gate in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706095222-ZC0D3ZC7BWOQL97Y6J3R/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ninnaji The villa's pond with the Amida hall up the hill just off to the left with the five-story pagoda in the distance. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/12/14/ryoanji monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706154352-Q6XQMEYRNH674L2DYMYV/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ryôanji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706184056-VTBSWL59ZQXM51896B6W/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ryôanji In this UNESCO rock garden, there are 15 stones but only 14 are ever visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706225008-R3PGCB3I6ACVYGW3OELB/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ryôanji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706254971-EV2NF7NMAOXAZP0Z31DW/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ryôanji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/12/14/kinkakuji-the-golden-pavilion monthly 0.5 2021-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706461626-MZZR7HPKFXB2QBHXAGJ7/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kinkakuji (Rokuonji)- The Golden Pavilion Front sign to the temple reads "Kinkakuji" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706504380-OX0GVHL3XRRROYYEAOLX/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kinkakuji (Rokuonji)- The Golden Pavilion Anyone here like gold? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706597292-N0EFYJK2TLIQUM493ATT/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kinkakuji (Rokuonji)- The Golden Pavilion http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/10/narita-san-shinshoji monthly 0.5 2025-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706713822-UAMWIYGF17ABCGRATEC9/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Narita-san (Shinshoji) Looking at the second gate at the base of the stairs to the main temple complex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706811126-5Q1EOGD1SR05SHK1KHEY/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Narita-san (Shinshoji) The Kômyô-do, the Main Hall at Narita-san. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706843453-TYAALQEF2AB0MONW9CIO/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Narita-san (Shinshoji) Looking down on the temple complex with the Shakya-do with the rest of the complex beyond. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/10/hkaiji monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706896243-PI51Q3T3RS2NHQ45FRG2/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Hôkaiji Paper lanterns adorning the main entrance with a hybrid image of the temple seal with the Imperial chrysanthemum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706933135-KLJBZT9RHSC18UQ7KALC/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Hôkaiji The three triangles are the crest of the Hôjô family which can be found just about everywhere in Kamakura. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/9/fukagawa-fudo-do monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470706995684-R428R90IIF9FOBIDPVCH/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Fukagawa Fudo-do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707097001-GVKBRC7BCAL9I3O3A1I7/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Fukagawa Fudo-do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707156528-YUSLNUQQLA27EPNZB8GT/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Fukagawa Fudo-do http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/9/eitaiji monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707228488-I9LXT0QM8YM0HGHSPKOO/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Eitaiji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707262866-YDAZ863YGLLT3CEKBNG2/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Eitaiji An image of the street with Fukagawa Fudo-do in the distance. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/9/taiyinby monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/7c3bfe0c-3ed7-4258-b5b8-acfb8aa2dd64/DSC_0609.jpeg Temples - Taiyûinbyô One of three gates to Taiyûinbyô main hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707367662-X6YSE6SLTZBA9HZGYQL7/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Taiyûinbyô The entrance to Taiyûinbyô with the actual mausoleum up the hill to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/32b615fb-6239-42c3-b04b-551d341a8895/DSC_0637.jpeg Temples - Taiyûinbyô http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/5/sengakuji monthly 0.5 2025-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707449173-VJPENKBUHYU9UEC84O3O/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Sengakuji Looking at the old main gate from within the compound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707481364-1KLNB1ETETQ0GMISF2NX/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Sengakuji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/5/gohyokurakanji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/5/ryusenji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707658729-9LZZX0TQVJ81DD38WXPO/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ryusenji The first gate at the base of the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707550780-KEGOFI1GOPV36VVF84SJ/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ryusenji Occasionally, statues will have a spring nearby with a cup and it's good luck to toss some water onto the statue; this statue of Fudo Myô is one of those statues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707592463-63C99U8S98IUFHH58TDA/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Ryusenji The incense pit in the middle of the stairs is to purify the visitors with smoke. You can purchase your own incense to add to the pit, then waft the smoke over your head and to areas of you body you would like healed. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/3/myohonji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707710699-L2KOYXK3A590JP4KWJ6K/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Myohonji The front gate to the temple at the base of a short flight of stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707744734-A4QO3XFYA37ZAD4XRBPA/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Myohonji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707777647-T3IWGZ80M7OIBLXOKSC7/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Myohonji The main hall of Myohonji. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/3/sojiji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707841072-869EWXSPM8G32OYLESTB/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Sojiji Main hall of Sojiji. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470707881674-FZ979DVLVT3V9TRTG6VD/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Sojiji This is a statue of Jizô, a guardian monk/deity of children. He is indeed wearing a shawl while being completely covered in salt. Pouring salt over the statue is supposed to give you good luck and protection from illness. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/11/2/tennji monthly 0.5 2020-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708013056-2S5PW73N9SBVBBERRF52/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tennôji The bottom three characters read Tennôji on the front of this very modern gate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708086059-HENVC2U0G2VSD02FC3N7/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tennôji Tennôji Daibutsu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708282616-65REDZD2X92N04LJOZ2G/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tennôji The main hall is a modern and traditional mix architecture. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/28/gokokuji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708340442-71F27YI6G076877AJUWC/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Gokokuji Walkway to the main hall. Okuma Shigenobu is buried just off to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708379807-NCXZQN7MMZUBHWA6G03U/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Gokokuji Peace Pagoda http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/28/tsukiji-honganji monthly 0.5 2020-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708424672-OH7WJ6EMRTBFHYI87ED7/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Tsukiji Honganji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/28/hjji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708468910-7QO7EYQDAJV40MZ649U0/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Hôjôji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/25/genkokuji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708511641-UZPXKVEIH51UXPNGQPIP/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Genkokuji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/24/zenkokuji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/23/zjji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708562525-VZD00FFG7XE9JQLQVNH4/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Zôjôji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708589429-DR0YQ6PZFNHSPDSGC34Y/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Zôjôji http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/23/jchiji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708640363-I7FI98C827KUAG5PC1ZZ/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Jôchiji (Kamakura Gozan #4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470708670228-39Q7KLLUR36K52KO9DBO/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Jôchiji (Kamakura Gozan #4) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/16/jufukuji monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/d80b0dfb-616b-41c2-92e5-97087d69d9c5/DSC_0698.jpeg Temples - Jufukuji (Kamakura Gozan #3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/a06da652-3caa-4877-8882-0a695a99b275/DSC_0701.jpeg Temples - Jufukuji (Kamakura Gozan #3) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/14/jomyji monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470709298751-0FFYQUK9SNZWPVI2KO64/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Jomyôji (Kamakura Gozan #5) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/12/hase-dera monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/37ebd3b1-fc8e-4c76-b438-cb35dfa17aed/DSC_0603.jpeg Temples - Hase-dera (Kamakura) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/01aef37e-cfab-4a37-a534-e7627f5fee1c/DSC_0555.jpeg Temples - Hase-dera (Kamakura) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/d720bfc9-cbce-4817-88d0-cb389871a0ca/DSC_0620.jpeg Temples - Hase-dera (Kamakura) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/12/jojuin monthly 0.5 2019-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470709602397-PKYLUCJCVP2PWZSDSZE9/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Jojuin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470709645279-O540PVFVIFLXQB47RXQE/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Jojuin http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/12/gokurakuji monthly 0.5 2019-11-18 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/10/8/rinnji monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/77465c84-b5e7-4bef-9d4a-591f6fd9aaa3/DSC_0046.jpeg Temples - Rinnôji The Sanbutsudo, recently rennovated, and home to three massive gilt statues. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/9/30/kiyomizu-kannon-do monthly 0.5 2019-07-01 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/9/30/engakuji monthly 0.5 2020-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470710417130-53J6BHJLHMKC1CBQ5TY0/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Engakuji (Kamakura Gozan #2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470711017223-CELFNR6DDCN2886C9DFH/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Engakuji (Kamakura Gozan #2) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/9/30/kenchji monthly 0.5 2020-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470711066224-96VEEKATVBKHQDPCQB9U/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kenchôji (Kamakura Gozan #1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470711108743-MDPZZEDFSQZOS49J0C5F/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kenchôji (Kamakura Gozan #1) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/9/30/ktoku-in-pavilion-of-the-great-buddha monthly 0.5 2020-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470711174687-9BAHF8PU4615RJ5WC5YV/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Kôtoku-in (Pavilion of the Great Buddha) Amida Buddha at Kôtoku-in. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/9/27/sens-ji monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470711298747-BYCV3Z0XGW29DHPH6Q4M/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Sensôji Looking down on the main drag to Sensôji from the Asakusa Tourism Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470711337465-EEHUDOLL5LS10V33YIDU/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Sensôji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470711431711-ZMFUEP0LWBQDFA3A5632/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Sensôji The Kaminarimon (Lightning Gate) with statues of Fujin (Wind God) on the right and Raijin (Lightning God) on the left. The lantern says Kaminarimon. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/2015/9/17/introduction-to-temples monthly 0.5 2020-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470711509771-JENI0OHAZ07T749BUXGC/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Introduction to Temples Kenchôji in Kamakura. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1470711655281-DZ2FF9UVTK06N7UFS2X7/image-asset.jpeg Temples - Introduction to Temples One of many many Manji found at temples across Japan. This one comes from Sensôji in Asakusa. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/category/Temples monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Kofukuji monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Awaji monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Mausoleum monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Gozan monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Higashiyama monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/arashiyama monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Kyoto monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Yoshino monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Kinosaki monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Takao-san monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Hase monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Yamagata monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Narita monthly 0.5 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http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Japan monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Nikko monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Himeji monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Shimanami+Kaido monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Okayama monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Asuka monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Todaiji monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Wakayama monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Introduction monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Sendai monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Tsukiji monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Chofu monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Shinjuku monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Hakata monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Waseda monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Asakusa monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Kanagawa monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Kawasaki monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Nishiarai+Daishi monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Temples monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Shinagawa monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Gion monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Namba monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Miyagi monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/UNESCO monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Meguro monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Shimane monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Hachioji monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Yakushi monthly 0.5 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monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Daibutsu monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Nagoya monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Kobe monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Dainichi monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Nara monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Byodoin monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Hyogo monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Bodhisattva monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Saga monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Amanohashidate monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Temple monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Fukuoka monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Hiroshima monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Imperial monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Osaka monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/Miyajima monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/temples/tag/imperial monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines daily 0.75 2026-04-23 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2026/1/8/kamishikimi-kumanoza-shrine monthly 0.5 2026-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/c6a08b6e-09a9-4ad7-bb1c-06e3955debb6/DSC_3139.jpeg Shrines - Kamishikimi Kumanoza Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1c5bda1c-4b78-49a7-ae85-4fc51b158e85/DSC_3100.jpeg Shrines - Kamishikimi Kumanoza Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/ba1464d8-6410-454c-adbf-fd7215dec71c/DSC_3076.jpeg Shrines - Kamishikimi Kumanoza Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2026/1/8/saga-jinja monthly 0.5 2026-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/36788023-7032-4b71-98b4-6f3b86f072f9/DSC_2333.jpeg Shrines - Saga Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/3ed63f4b-ba2d-4dc7-bb81-f40b383bbeeb/DSC_2339.jpeg Shrines - Saga Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/3f1a66c7-c1b1-4840-ac6a-fd8cf3abeeae/DSC_2354.jpeg Shrines - Saga Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2026/1/8/amanoiwato-jinja monthly 0.5 2026-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/427d0ab0-3096-40b2-b7b8-3664002cf22a/DSC_2843.jpeg Shrines - Amanoiwato Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/8c6548c3-7022-498e-9954-b290a4e028e2/DSC_2871.jpeg Shrines - Amanoiwato Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/4fe09902-8b5a-4ef9-ba48-c62df37f2945/DSC_2891.jpeg Shrines - Amanoiwato Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/f12c0d5d-b29e-47d2-bd39-13b2c6f34a8e/DSC_2915.jpeg Shrines - Amanoiwato Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2026/1/8/kamado-jinja monthly 0.5 2026-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/230748ce-e812-4932-a7af-8b2953c56105/DSC_2497.jpeg Shrines - Kamado Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/dd184639-92db-4dd0-9024-052ef2ab9808/DSC_2543.jpeg Shrines - Kamado Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/3daed742-3112-4438-b818-932d02376572/DSC_2559.jpeg Shrines - Kamado Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/4e26ce60-0208-4af2-8ce6-8fa39af4c441/DSC_2554.jpeg Shrines - Kamado Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2026/1/8/dazaifu-tenmang monthly 0.5 2026-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/5ffaae57-895d-4b1b-9b7f-dcc446a73e7b/DSC_2398.jpeg Shrines - Dazaifu Tenmangû https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/5721ab3c-64c6-48f1-8586-756f328f22cc/DSC_2403.jpeg Shrines - Dazaifu Tenmangû https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/47dbf4da-a0d7-48f2-b239-87c6b3039c9e/DSC_2444.jpeg Shrines - Dazaifu Tenmangû https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/cfd45095-02cc-4150-b736-82c4086fa961/DSC_2440.jpeg Shrines - Dazaifu Tenmangû http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2025/9/28/yaho-hachimang monthly 0.5 2026-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/232c4ece-662e-4362-9c62-de12535a29f7/IMG_3854.jpeg Shrines - Yabo Tenmangû - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/f516015b-e5d1-4d72-8ac0-0d5e9a60e3aa/IMG_3860.jpeg Shrines - Yabo Tenmangû - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2025/2/12/izanagi-jing monthly 0.5 2026-04-30 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2023/4/8/xmuk5ca1gmyv4d5an2n0hp9lb9un6d monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/95e0acd4-42e0-4663-9977-be9b822ba156/20230223-DSC_0641.jpg Shrines - Tokiwa Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/4813de94-f2fe-4b79-9e81-b501d0ca7fc9/20230223-DSC_0646.jpg Shrines - Tokiwa Jinja - Make it stand out These dolls are for the Hina Matsuri, a nationwide festival on March third every year. The Hina Matsuri is effectively a day to pray for the prosperity of daughters. Every family has variations of these dolls, each with a different meaning and purpose, which is often handed down, or a new set is gifted to young parents from their parents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/5f9a7a4d-ba41-42b4-ab51-ecd8e93f3c14/20230223-DSC_0694.jpg Shrines - Tokiwa Jinja - Make it stand out The plum blossoms come in a variety of colors from white like these, a light pink like cherries, to a rich magenta. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2024/11/14/saki-jinja monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/5c1ba4d1-a483-4ca9-a8f5-947272c55747/Osaki+Hachiman+2.jpg Shrines - Ôsaki Hachimangû - Make it stand out “Hachimangû” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/cc7a0b0e-3b15-4cac-ac67-1666ceb83e98/20241109-DSC_0521.jpg Shrines - Ôsaki Hachimangû - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/191181c5-622a-4b96-aedd-8d4cd3de6d49/Osaki+Hachiman+4.jpg Shrines - Ôsaki Hachimangû - Make it stand out This overhang is temporary, possibly for Shichi-Go-San festivities throughout November. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/66e69e3b-c9a4-42a3-b272-c762974c45ae/Osaki+Hachiman+6.jpg Shrines - Ôsaki Hachimangû - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2025/1/11/okunitama-jinja monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/2e415c51-cddf-4c5f-87e4-d2fb26199428/20230504-DSC_0726+%284%29.jpg Shrines - Ôkunitama Jinja - Make it stand out The main shrine in the midst of the Kurayami Matsuri. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/ecd79e70-2614-436b-b010-422cf17e3a85/20240504-DSC_0125.jpg Shrines - Ôkunitama Jinja - Make it stand out Each neighborhood has one of these giant drums and up to four people stand atop them as they’re pulled by ropes through the town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1a650b35-a098-4134-a711-7f69a2746737/20230505-DSC_0386+%282%29.jpg Shrines - Ôkunitama Jinja - Make it stand out On the third day, the mikoshi are paraded through the streets starting in the morning all the way till late at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/2da9cc82-6ce5-4fb9-a352-84b3337f479c/20240503-DSC_0577.jpg Shrines - Ôkunitama Jinja - Make it stand out Priests riding horses up and down the street on the penultimate night. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2024/11/14/miyagi-ken-gokoku-jinja monthly 0.5 2024-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/cf0042e0-e80a-454c-b2fd-c14392b29790/20241109-DSC_0395.jpg Shrines - Miyagi-ken Gokoku Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/cbe89146-7d5b-4763-89b8-c45db45b8786/20241109-DSC_0401.jpg Shrines - Miyagi-ken Gokoku Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2023/4/8/vhofq337oaohose8mac4efit31uqms monthly 0.5 2025-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/76163f30-04bf-433f-ac36-2a136947a354/20230102-DSC_0781.jpg Shrines - Yamanaka Suwa Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2024/5/6/hakone-jinja monthly 0.5 2024-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/5cada7f8-6e44-4452-ae95-b93c97850eb8/DSC_0449.jpg Shrines - Hakone Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/4407f78f-f38e-4ada-aac7-824d22a45c0d/DSC_0403.jpg Shrines - Hakone Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/a55b78cf-e63f-45b1-9edb-4ef85d89477f/DSC_0492.jpg Shrines - Hakone Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2023/4/8/gvucxg3vvw19tvcoj90diw4999rwvt monthly 0.5 2024-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/ae2bf4f2-e5b2-4997-8e21-f44ab5d9b338/DSC_0939.jpeg Shrines - Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/578ca453-e097-4780-bbde-382ad3c5146f/DSC_0927.jpeg Shrines - Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2023/4/8/sufset15tf3hvhog6ci05vxtby49h1 monthly 0.5 2023-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/e4902b7c-58c4-4872-915e-75eff14fe4ef/DSC_0266+%282%29.jpeg Shrines - Takeisao Jinja (Kenkun Jinja) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1623d79a-c57b-4c6a-b48d-f052989546d5/DSC_0284.jpeg Shrines - Takeisao Jinja (Kenkun Jinja) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2023/4/8/p34a5rz9yw8katkl5w16mw7b9mhqqd monthly 0.5 2023-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/da7a2d8a-e318-457b-a23e-f4fba54a71ff/DSC_0288.jpeg Shrines - Imamiya Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1742d9b8-dc23-4256-bfe1-89491aceb116/DSC_0294+%282%29.jpeg Shrines - Imamiya Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/081a0af3-b8a2-487b-82db-2769a3db9e7d/DSC_0306.jpeg Shrines - Imamiya Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2023/4/8/t5c12m64bn5bssjjds830833ld3i80 monthly 0.5 2023-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/9f2dd751-cd2d-497c-bc26-aaf3aaf5c77d/DSC_0231.jpeg Shrines - Kitano Tenmangû - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/5ac484a5-2877-488e-9b35-539ea4f50d92/DSC_0205.jpeg Shrines - Kitano Tenmangû - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/abc01042-a791-43eb-8094-efe79e2896ae/DSC_0256.jpeg Shrines - Kitano Tenmangû - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2023/4/8/bw9ygvrrksn1ia39pe9g86c7blo81k monthly 0.5 2023-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/c6e9a228-a944-4e3d-b5aa-35602a2e116c/DSC_0167.jpeg Shrines - Hirano Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2022/5/29/bq9ub9cx0e9lhv7139zx0duf5sdxng monthly 0.5 2026-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/c5930c42-5d71-40c4-ac46-41e3b54d9326/DSC_0009.jpeg Shrines - Akô Ôishi Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/eca4b385-26fa-433d-90ac-9b8b56e5439d/DSC_0037.jpeg Shrines - Akô Ôishi Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/b063417a-b9a5-44be-bc42-391db81dddca/DSC_0058.jpeg Shrines - Akô Ôishi Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2021/9/2/e0wukt748an5b6h00ud3bfbltcnogv monthly 0.5 2022-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/7521512e-121d-4de3-a98d-5a7c561eea8f/DSC_0023.JPG Shrines - Motoise Kono Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2021/9/2/6j6tsmsth5da6fjpcyryvlafdjmqrr monthly 0.5 2022-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/4efb48ce-1bf0-4e6c-80b1-f8d286961849/DSC_1000.JPG Shrines - Amanohashidate Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/039ec4c9-6562-4b6d-a328-8fe1d7576a68/DSC_1005.JPG Shrines - Amanohashidate Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2021/4/8/yuki-jinja monthly 0.5 2022-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/e9f5cdf7-045c-4ad5-9dfc-be4988cd6221/DSC_0892.JPG Shrines - Yuki Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/45a80e7f-bd2d-4310-aead-883fb840cfce/DSC_0900.JPG Shrines - Yuki Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/870f0725-7005-4e75-bfee-a31630c23a90/DSC_0905.JPG Shrines - Yuki Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2021/1/11/3iqcb6ygq4cthcs68agk89vf0kk86m monthly 0.5 2022-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1619418893422-QPHYQ0L2UXYLU6TCLDJP/DSC_0987.jpeg Shrines - Kashihara Jingû https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1619418962578-6I6ZTGJATW26YTTMPIPW/DSC_0963.jpeg Shrines - Kashihara Jingû https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1619419013476-Z7RWAJSCJW2MIGNTMZ1P/DSC_0974.jpeg Shrines - Kashihara Jingû http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2021/1/11/o7mtctwj129tzmuajufhzw3ji04fbe monthly 0.5 2022-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1620365955342-KTVQ876LOAT87VT8R1EW/DSC_0935.jpeg Shrines - Yoshino Jingû Outermost gate to the shrine. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2021/1/11/gzldn6nv5sufj806tqh6ba27qbp3mn monthly 0.5 2022-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1612160149582-2QO28CFJI3QJJ9YRF3YS/DSC_0540.jpeg Shrines - Kumano Hongû Taisha Even the komainu are doing their part to reduce the spread of COVID-19! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1615185514022-FYRTYKGGHJKI9UAB8M9B/DSC_0582.jpeg Shrines - Kumano Hongû Taisha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1615185551576-B7G8Q0KCMK0353WQ1DXN/DSC_0612.jpeg Shrines - Kumano Hongû Taisha http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2021/1/11/y60wvfqgxv9u9d45hbbbagirxeyn0l monthly 0.5 2022-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613457245025-NRSZ1N1XG01K2OST77OA/DSC_0614.jpeg Shrines - Kamikura Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613457278621-TAG01HS2LQDNT32UQFD3/DSC_0613.jpeg Shrines - Kamikura Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613457304410-X7GXM7VFS8O8JJKBEZJE/DSC_0612.jpeg Shrines - Kamikura Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2021/1/11/2gyhhspf4gr4veqqvvprzgrvgoxsru monthly 0.5 2022-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613457118122-TRZ5RKYTBRO0JJ7P99S9/DSC_0608.jpeg Shrines - Kumano Hayatama Taisha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613457150266-9BZZ69N9XIIOZF7H4BRZ/DSC_0609.jpeg Shrines - Kumano Hayatama Taisha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613457179821-QP0Q4Q7GSFTS19UT9A8G/DSC_0610.jpeg Shrines - Kumano Hayatama Taisha http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/8/17/kibitsu-jinja monthly 0.5 2021-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598321992034-M6C7QTN570BPVEIDTHVK/DSC_0072.jpeg Shrines - Kibitsu Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598322038587-2I7Y9IQJ3UPZW6Z8S46A/DSC_0088.jpeg Shrines - Kibitsu Jinja The covered walkway is well known for following the curve of the terrain without stairs. It feels like a walking roller coaster . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598322092286-QLATQS02GBZU1Y54LVM0/DSC_0111.jpeg Shrines - Kibitsu Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/9/22/matsuno-taisha-matsuo-taisha monthly 0.5 2020-12-07 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/8/17/izumo-taisha monthly 0.5 2020-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598321813145-791ZXP8Y4UR7DD96010S/DSC_0917.jpeg Shrines - Izumo Taisha Many people enjoy taking photos under this particular shimenawa due to its size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598321898487-I1WR0RO6CV7XZ0BRH39R/DSC_0949.jpeg Shrines - Izumo Taisha It looks small here, but the Honden is massive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598321937807-GGCFX1O8EWK81Z4ENB5P/DSC_0996.jpeg Shrines - Izumo Taisha http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/8/17/jozan-inari-jinja monthly 0.5 2025-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598321695234-5YQCMHXJ4C39OGWWGKMV/DSC_0717.jpeg Shrines - Jozan Inari Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598321730763-WX6OSU338G60NT9IDOF3/DSC_0720.jpeg Shrines - Jozan Inari Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/8/17/matsue-gokoku-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598321597964-RDPNSCADYDSOUQ6I44C0/DSC_0705.jpeg Shrines - Matsue Gokoku Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598321634393-SQVYHQSDLSH69P9QSH0U/DSC_0709.jpeg Shrines - Matsue Gokoku Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/8/17/iya-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598251249264-KMNK3WXZ3X2PMC9SC6MC/DSC_0487.jpeg Shrines - Iya Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598251284361-HNV4S15TKJ9JCZX1JIRX/DSC_0506.jpeg Shrines - Iya Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598251329905-0C2NQ65GSX15VCYPM8S5/DSC_0478.jpeg Shrines - Iya Jinja Yomotsu Hirasaka, the blocked entrance to the underworld. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/8/18/matsue-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598285976390-SYLDUN7BYVF7VHB8BA50/DSC_0619.jpeg Shrines - Matsue Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/8/17/oyamazumi-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598243691195-OQ9NNMY9SBINS2S3IX5N/DSC_0007.jpeg Shrines - Oyamazumi Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598285808645-PB4IG48FOXOC0TUC4AD3/DSC_0025.jpeg Shrines - Oyamazumi Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1598285859660-VFQK4SKYS5TI7CCLEA1P/DSC_0064.jpeg Shrines - Oyamazumi Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/4/30/yuzuruha-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588811896589-XCV40KRGDI8ZTL1YI4AH/DSC_0376.jpeg Shrines - Yuzuruha Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588811920776-V99WZ3I2CZI4C0KERMTG/DSC_0410.jpeg Shrines - Yuzuruha Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588811950869-G0IMDGE9HFFWZ2IPTWBC/DSC_0404.jpeg Shrines - Yuzuruha Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/3/9/kanayama-jinja-nsfw monthly 0.5 2020-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583969734804-67FODX0Q70LTEGBPYOT8/IMG_5394.jpeg Shrines - Kanayama Jinja (NSFW) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583969810953-PO4RSALUQ8DBJK0NTX45/IMG_5393.jpeg Shrines - Kanayama Jinja (NSFW) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2020/1/23/minatogawa-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587447362399-2GDMET7MTP4NISNOC0ZZ/DSC_0017.JPG Shrines - Minatogawa Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587447584803-Z9GJDYA5S7TIGOC2ZR49/DSC_0121.JPG Shrines - Minatogawa Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587447673032-G8ZHDBNC5AW41PB8KDNZ/DSC_0132.JPG Shrines - Minatogawa Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/11/17/kamigamo-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587448036569-GOVKKEJ35ZC4FOEV3HGU/DSC_0645.JPG Shrines - Kamigamo Jinja I visited in November during Shichi-Go-San, a one month period when families pray for the health of their children. Therefore, many of the people are dressed in suits and dresses with the children wearig special kimono. Center right is a young boy in one such kimono with his father learning to bow at the torii. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587448123801-OE24ZAXPBZH1JYQEBPV7/DSC_0655.JPG Shrines - Kamigamo Jinja Lucky horse! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587448249571-CQVHB6UAYF47O5XI3YC2/DSC_0658.JPG Shrines - Kamigamo Jinja The Hoso-dono and the sacred cones of sand. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/8/25/hokkaid-jing-tong monthly 0.5 2020-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588044037496-X9LMBYLGVIDM6G38U3EG/IMG_2591.jpeg Shrines - Hokkaidô Jingû Tongû http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/8/25/hokkaid-jing monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587436031010-QDLXMYT6P8OSWSPN1I8I/DSC_0159.JPG Shrines - Hokkaidô Jingû https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587436136381-Q9CNEGXB3X0XJDXPV952/DSC_0175.JPG Shrines - Hokkaidô Jingû http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/5/7/fuji-san-komitake-jinja monthly 0.5 2023-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/0e49fa08-9dc1-4890-be88-96a07abf1094/DSC_0219.jpeg Shrines - Fuji-san Komitake Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/85601da9-d3fd-4397-9352-72d75d4b754a/DSC_0723.jpeg Shrines - Fuji-san Komitake Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/defbc109-9b35-4631-b9c2-baca1dbed3fb/DSC_0725.jpeg Shrines - Fuji-san Komitake Jinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/5/7/atsuta-jing monthly 0.5 2025-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587445432348-OU4BJID8SG5H7UTKJA9G/IMG_1971.jpg Shrines - Atsuta Jingû https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587445470102-2UE4N5SC6K1BX9ZIEWPE/IMG_1972.jpg Shrines - Atsuta Jingû https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587445502299-12A66O4SNE018QNJ9HPI/IMG_1978.jpg Shrines - Atsuta Jingû http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/5/7/momotar-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587444020299-SH81AXJBZSAZWVOJJX3N/IMG_1828.jpg Shrines - Momotarô Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587444071382-DUW6QRNMB75Z7U2WP6UJ/IMG_1837.jpg Shrines - Momotarô Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587444114764-LDADS5NPMUG6EUTB8ZC7/IMG_1842.jpg Shrines - Momotarô Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/5/7/haritsuna-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587444592989-35S38CR7U1AM0HYAQQE8/IMG_1797.jpg Shrines - Haritsuna Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/5/7/taga-taisha monthly 0.5 2021-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587443616578-M4BGBBTYB8ZF5L73DICX/IMG_1709.jpg Shrines - Taga Taisha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587443640899-QCYWO9D77ADDVYXLXXEU/IMG_1741.jpg Shrines - Taga Taisha http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/8/8/yohashira-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587446003508-FH0IPWIQNYKGRODPO3IV/IMG_2305.jpg Shrines - Yohashira Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587446102508-0RZOPGWKLI62KOY6IDYE/DSC_0894.JPG Shrines - Yohashira Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/8/25/tenjin-fukashi-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587446260050-OTYEF9M3Z86HW0B19BXC/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Tenjin Fukashi Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587446323815-SLHAE8DMKISIZ9SI6IPH/IMG_2329.jpg Shrines - Tenjin Fukashi Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2019/5/7/shiga-gokoku-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587442337568-FL4IZ4IQ320BG3TFYYG4/IMG_1560.jpg Shrines - Shiga Gokoku Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587442423498-E4UHG99HUMDZEV2XEP2O/IMG_1565.jpg Shrines - Shiga Gokoku Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2018/12/20/hiro-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587437679325-38PDEKTN18BRDFCNLHP9/IMG_9478.jpg Shrines - Hiro Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587437738313-FZ399KSDXDL50HW0F96H/IMG_9412.jpg Shrines - Hiro Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2018/12/20/kumano-nachi-taisha monthly 0.5 2025-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/a9aae99f-abbc-4e48-af1b-9c9c9f0dca16/DSC_0845.jpg Shrines - Kumano-Nachi Taisha Daimonzaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/8f6c66b1-3bc3-493b-a2ec-852b5d855aaf/DSC_0861.jpg Shrines - Kumano-Nachi Taisha If only I could have seen it completed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/519ba024-5543-4f16-ad06-37f4d64d6de7/DSC_0876.jpg Shrines - Kumano-Nachi Taisha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/24f81cc7-073f-46cc-840d-820a9cef1c35/DSC_0884.jpg Shrines - Kumano-Nachi Taisha http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2018/12/20/ise-jingu-tsukiyomi-gu monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587436642273-4OHVUGQZZUESSZ5DPC0N/IMG_9289.jpg Shrines - Ise Jingû (Tsukiyomi-gû) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587436774502-HKYRHT0E4ETK141BDZAO/IMG_9295.jpg Shrines - Ise Jingû (Tsukiyomi-gû) From right to left its Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto-no-Aramitama (enshrined is the source of Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto’s power), Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto, Izanagi-no-kami (father of Japan), and finally Izanami-no-kami (mother of Japan). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587436860913-BCHYGHLSKLBOJJ23SGYH/IMG_9303.jpg Shrines - Ise Jingû (Tsukiyomi-gû) Izanagi and Izanami. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2018/12/20/ise-jingu-naiku monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587435716265-X9Y5HOT3V9WKF7GSSS40/IMG_9217.jpg Shrines - Ise Jingû- Kotai Jingû (Naiku) Careful not to fall in! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587435753526-69HKZWBMPZN2O1H1HIWM/IMG_9236.jpg Shrines - Ise Jingû- Kotai Jingû (Naiku) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587435794904-72ZNPIUN0IOJKPMO4EMQ/IMG_9229.jpg Shrines - Ise Jingû- Kotai Jingû (Naiku) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2018/12/20/ise-jingu-geku monthly 0.5 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587435344386-5DVUWWIM7Q0US365QMXU/IMG_9184.jpg Shrines - Ise Jingû- Toyo'uke Dai-Jingû (Gekû) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587435398492-GCXJ08233K8P5FI16YCJ/IMG_9193.jpg Shrines - Ise Jingû- Toyo'uke Dai-Jingû (Gekû) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587435432308-V3DD7BUID0RNRMM75RN5/IMG_9187.jpg Shrines - Ise Jingû- Toyo'uke Dai-Jingû (Gekû) The heart pillar awaiting the new construction. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2018/12/20/hayatani-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587431121359-NL8I447YTASO41HAUCK3/IMG_8521.jpg Shrines - Hayatani Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587431207049-1U6GJ2NZE2ZZ7V7WR327/IMG_8529.jpg Shrines - Hayatani Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2018/12/20/hiroshima-koukoku-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587430508763-A41BAKC9OG3KPJ6WIXAV/IMG_8377.jpg Shrines - Hiroshima Gôkoku Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2018/1/30/itsukushima-jinja monthly 0.5 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1582783784936-Y3JII4M1W3KJHQCOAPF0/IMG_4565.jpeg Shrines - Itsukushima Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588047873623-YQK92YNTTMH13P5KTY57/DSC_0033.JPG Shrines - Itsukushima Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1582784500934-YJ133V9NNKTPSB15ERYK/IMG_4573.jpeg Shrines - Itsukushima Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2018/1/17/iwashimizu-hachimangu monthly 0.5 2020-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1582784620090-M0MEG8POIC00Z3S67178/IMG_3802.jpeg Shrines - Iwashimizu Hachimangû http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2017/11/28/ikuta-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567958824419-T05PMBMGQ29TZQQHPYLC/IMG_0184.JPG Shrines - Ikuta Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567958871941-XX64QWSUSLR5TVFA5I8Z/IMG_0187.JPG Shrines - Ikuta Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2017/11/21/onokorojima-jinja-awaji-island monthly 0.5 2019-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567923590112-GQ4XWD9EKLKONRM8F50A/IMG_0016.JPG Shrines - Onokorojima Jinja (Awaji Island) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567923655685-3EBBFPMRWBDNRJ4U3HPW/IMG_0018.JPG Shrines - Onokorojima Jinja (Awaji Island) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1567923702196-OD7SIUIB3BV2X8UVMGTF/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Onokorojima Jinja (Awaji Island) http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2017/11/7/shimogamo-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1512569269719-OJDC9QMWAPRWI4Y1PDLO/IMG_6485.JPG Shrines - Shimogamo Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1512569389569-P7BUO5TWIMNPUOIS94DK/IMG_6490.JPG Shrines - Shimogamo Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2016/4/11/kasuga-taisha monthly 0.5 2019-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1473977761642-BE1J3LDHQKG594OY22HP/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Kasuga Taisha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1473977791888-LHI78O8KWAGXO9V2YHFG/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Kasuga Taisha http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2016/4/11/fushimi-inari-taisha monthly 0.5 2021-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1616376186920-UL0600Y6ZQKNTSZ7FERM/IMG_2452.jpeg Shrines - Fushimi Inari Taisha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1473970198711-H3IRKWCKCR3ZN0K5BEBA/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Fushimi Inari Taisha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583560946784-ZHWZULSQ3Z6I6JSCIYCS/IMG_2493.jpeg Shrines - Fushimi Inari Taisha http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2016/4/11/yasaka-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1473471727008-HZ4YTUK70Q6FACWVLQZZ/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Yasaka Jinja The center of the shrine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1473471765826-4N1K5M3JWK9NTBWFG0RO/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Yasaka Jinja Back side of the front gate. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2016/4/11/heian-jing monthly 0.5 2019-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1472087352246-CJVK2KOXL6CXN17SU3YT/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Heian Jingû The south gate to Heian Jingû. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1472087406639-L8FSPM5TY8THYIGB4EIQ/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Heian Jingû Panorama of the center courtyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1472087457281-DXIPSYTLA4PTM7CQC8J5/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Heian Jingû Heian Jingû is also known for its massive tori gates which are 24.2 meters (79.4 ft.) tall. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/10/kamakura-g monthly 0.5 2020-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471257055471-395QHS8V118BLY44AF11/IMG_4892.JPG Shrines - Kamakura-gû The front tori to Kamakura-gû http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/10/ushima-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256942955-0HAXEXML4JSO6MTNJ7M1/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Ushima Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256976805-9YSNAGK626B6HFL5R8B4/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Ushima Jinja The statue of the healing cow is under the small overhang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471257011672-VDL8NP4NKAZDMBEHP2RK/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Ushima Jinja Tokyo Skytree anyone? http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/10/asakusa-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256842398-T5PQUOH1Z08MHLIB5MVJ/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Asakusa Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1473978405921-HZ5EDDZCJW4C96CHFCN8/IMG_3274.JPG Shrines - Asakusa Jinja Mikoshi, palanquins that transport enshrined gods, make their way to Asakusa Jinja during the Sanja Matsuri. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1473978569896-0KI3JMBHQYH2882ZN63U/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Asakusa Jinja The Sanja Matsuri is such a big event that they close down even the big streets for mikoshi and visitors to travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256900676-ZDOMYGBA9SOL1S3GR2MN/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Asakusa Jinja Shrine Maidens before performing for the Sanja Matsuri. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/9/tomioka-hachimang monthly 0.5 2017-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256742960-TOX68ZY4C6PBFNW9JI27/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Tomioka Hachimangû https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256793333-2BN1LXFBB2V1TA990QJY/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Tomioka Hachimangû http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/5/nikko-futarasan-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256608489-GK6MJG5PRW2XEKAL09E9/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Nikkô Futarasan Jinja The main approach from Nikkô Tôshôgû which is lined with 37 stone lanterns donated by the daimyo (regional lords). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256642159-VMLFZCV9NTXSG4LZB78U/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Nikkô Futarasan Jinja The actual Futarasan Jinja is the tall building to the far left. This collection of buildings is technically 3 shrines. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/5/atago-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256336023-K2DEWM0ICZ059QJRO6FG/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Atago Jinja Do not be deceived. These stairs are very steep and very tall. Take your time and savor the view while catching a well earned breath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256409865-BSTYQESFU26Z8RBBE20X/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Atago Jinja The main shrine with a couple other smaller shrines off to the sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256506476-RQH942I0B1RNUERIAA1P/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Atago Jinja For extra goofiness, try to figure with your friends who wants to take the place of the horse in this cutout. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/5/hei-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256185770-Y65G9YF8SSENRB4UFA7D/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Hie Jinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256275783-IBGHXQTEA5QXXTUPJRIC/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Hie Jinja Looking out towards Minato from the top of a really cool bridge which leads up to the shrine equipped with outdoor escalators for visitors who have trouble with stairs. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/5/shiba-daijing monthly 0.5 2019-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471256138165-672GEL56RBBQLJUB3PWM/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Shiba Daijingû http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/5/hikawa-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471255827286-XRP1JQNUCE3RL3L77OJ8/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Hikawa Jinja Looking at Hikawa Jinja from the street. There was a small ceremony (taboo to take photos) so no photo of the shrine itself. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/4/zeniarai-benzaiten monthly 0.5 2019-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471255563847-R0ZFT0C2BGVBKANIOKC8/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Zeniarai Benzaiten Waiting at the drying station for money to dry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471255723153-9MXNK46WZ124ZHC2957G/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Zeniarai Benzaiten My friend Tulga improvising a purification thing because apparently washing the money in holy water wasn't enough. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/3/gory-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471255520425-N3KT7MK57GW7X9RIYYCS/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Goryô Jinja Looking towards Goryô Jinja. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/2/yushima-tenmang monthly 0.5 2019-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471175056492-UKCNKHKEOEQBOHXPKKTL/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Yushima Tenmangû Back gate to Yushima Tenmangû. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471175095833-UAUR9J9OYSOM146COLID/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Yushima Tenmangû Main hall of Yushima Tenmangû. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/11/2/nezu-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173904990-4MO3OGQNGIWNHJPSEVWH/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Nezu Jinja One of the main tori when entering the shrine grounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173952668-0JXWCPHW568L16DWL0EZ/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Nezu Jinja That's me walking down the path of tori at Komagome Inari Jinja also on the Nezu Jinja grounds. I'm 6' 3" so I had to bend over the whole way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471174910073-72ALNX967MDNHH94K16Q/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Nezu Jinja Sorry for the finger interference, I got distracted by the building and the rain, but this is the main shrine at Nezu Jinja. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471174988046-5A3MGD2M6JJ3OTS1UJAI/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Nezu Jinja The gate to the main shrine enhanced by the pelting rain. Such a fun day to be there. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/10/26/yasukuni-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173714911-2YI43529TKW9KJGO1D0Z/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Yasukuni Jinja This is a memorial to soldiers who wanted two things when they died; clean water and their mothers. This is an abstract monument of a mother bending over to give clean water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173756470-UBCNK7Y9F3CU1VHNN8ED/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Yasukuni Jinja So the person standing at the base on the right is me and I'm 6' 3". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173792886-Z5V4GQXRAJOQCB6XGHJ2/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Yasukuni Jinja This is the main hall where visitors can pay respects with the main shrine behind it. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/10/26/togoku-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173611327-47UGWR1ED6QM1ZZV71T7/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Tsukudo Jinja Front side of Tsukudo Jinja. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173649521-ZBIRWK0D6AUNXE1M0BAB/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Tsukudo Jinja Back side of Tsukudo Jinja. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/10/25/ana-hachimang monthly 0.5 2020-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173567919-9XQ43Z9MF0VE1YILCKV4/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Ana-Hachimangû http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/10/25/suwa-jinja monthly 0.5 2019-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173472987-7ZHCZ1QBPIO53U0YF4QW/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Suwa Jinja Looking up towards Suwa Jinja from the street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173512762-DIXR37W0BS9A14UHVMJF/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Suwa Jinja The main hall of Suwa Jinja is on a bluff which overlooks a small part of the Shinjuku area. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/10/14/tsurugaoka-hachimang monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/10/8/nikko-tshg monthly 0.5 2020-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173211767-0TATL749BZW15ZLSUKIP/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Nikkô Tôshôgû Looking towards the main shrine beyond the Yomeimon (the thing covered in white) which was under construction while I was there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173263210-TALJ25EF9PRSCPN7LWT2/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Nikkô Tôshôgû The main shrine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471173297687-D16E13YR5U89KVX7C9JS/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Nikkô Tôshôgû Nikkô's God Bridge which was the original bridge which crossed the river. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/10/8/tg-jinja monthly 0.5 2020-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471084210204-MZ64AH843G9CLCZZ1V0J/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Tôgô Jinja http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/10/2/meiji-jing monthly 0.5 2019-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471084064736-9T9GFIQRDSHLKIQ69DP9/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Meiji Jingû Casks of sake with a similar sized collection of wine off screen to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471084098397-7ZSH521SZB6RTOZO2VOG/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Meiji Jingû Walking towards the main shrine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471084136486-4524MCKXLUG8URLFA8KU/image-asset.jpeg Shrines - Meiji Jingû Inner shrine behind me (illegal to photograph) looking at the center of the shrine where a dance stage is set up. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/shrines/2015/9/30/kanda-jinja monthly 0.5 2025-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471083973449-B438NZWESIAGNPCT7VZZ/IMG_2585.JPG Shrines - Kanda Myôjin 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/19b1db9c-ff39-46ac-a78e-415b428c1764/IMG_2716.jpg Other - Takada-jô http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2024/12/15/mozu-tombs-emperor-nintokus-kofun monthly 0.5 2025-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/d75c11a6-9d31-4877-869b-76897de41fc4/IMG_1940.jpg Other - Mozu Tombs (Emperor Nintoku's Kofun) Yup, that’s all you can see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/554b2427-413a-4d37-a59e-2aa84068bed7/IMG_1944.jpg Other - Mozu Tombs (Emperor Nintoku's Kofun) Arial photo of the tomb. You would be a tiny dot on the left next to the street. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2024/11/14/sendai-jato monthly 0.5 2025-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/ef6cf27d-d4fa-420e-92a4-1e2c755da03e/IMG_8568.jpeg Other - Sendai-jôato (Sendai Aoba Castle Ruins) - Make it stand out Basically, this is THE statue of Date Masamune. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/2a68e08e-95a8-4bd6-ae6c-12bf482606c2/IMG_8567.jpeg Other - Sendai-jôato (Sendai Aoba Castle Ruins) - Make it stand out The eagle was a common symbol for the Date clan. This monument was repurposed to honor those lost in the 2011 Tôhoku Earthquake and Tsunami. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/a9fc4239-1838-4714-b8dc-8175dcf9b471/IMG_8566.jpeg Other - Sendai-jôato (Sendai Aoba Castle Ruins) - Make it stand out Could it be? Is that Masamune-sama himself?!?! http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2024/11/18/odawara-j monthly 0.5 2025-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/54fea8cd-bc4d-4887-a31b-ed5a963e5bf7/DSC_0577.jpg Other - Odawara-jô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/be6221c5-5343-4858-900a-8b02ba2b62f5/20240330-DSC_0610.jpg Other - Odawara-jô - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/c9f45393-cc23-404e-a7ef-010f214a2c16/20240330-DSC_0658.jpg Other - Odawara-jô - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2021/1/11/nmy9rz6qzje13kpgzppdlpnqr9d5qu monthly 0.5 2022-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613966217563-NIPDF1BFKQZNELN287KQ/DSC_0030.jpeg Other - Ishibutai Kofun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1613966261101-478527NU9KKYJZV27OXY/DSC_0037.jpeg Other - Ishibutai Kofun http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2020/11/17/iyybzskl788r879vg065e9us5yizgk monthly 0.5 2022-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/33664015-3a67-4082-aeb0-d539b282af5f/4BB08A7C-F257-460F-9169-64D46BC5021F.jpeg Other - Sasayama-jô - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2021/5/30/b37fytzlsp4tuxpaurxrp05442kipm monthly 0.5 2022-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/3e79ac6f-0083-4624-9bc8-91aa7810c5d1/12209569-A624-416B-B96B-8116AAC05DD1.png Other - Takeda-jôseki (Takeda Castle Ruins) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/49995ac5-120b-4126-b421-488dc1ba022e/DBC95063-2600-48FF-B0BD-1EB94D439C05.jpeg Other - Takeda-jôseki (Takeda Castle Ruins) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/780212ee-5a3f-489e-a7d2-aec0575af713/A412F8F7-3855-4A36-B56C-17E694BE4418.jpeg Other - Takeda-jôseki (Takeda Castle Ruins) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2020/8/17/okayama-j monthly 0.5 2022-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983290473-EAGX5OAU3F5HSX541OP3/DSC_0037.jpeg Other - Okayama-jô The butterfly was one of several prominent symbols associated with Hiedei Ukita and his clan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983317815-3GIZZ4CC4HYVC9XGJT4H/DSC_0040.jpeg Other - Okayama-jô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983347733-SEL0XKY8V0NJRCK18T7C/DSC_0052.jpeg Other - Okayama-jô View of the Korakuen Gardens from the tower keep. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2020/8/14/gp5obmkq1gt9zkuuepd6po4ycj4dxp monthly 0.5 2025-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983142751-QXAXNMXSZLDMWS4H7M9N/DSC_0638.jpeg Other - Matsue-jô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1597983205769-7S8E3S7NCC0EGRX18OMC/DSC_0567.jpeg Other - Matsue-jô http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2020/5/27/momoyama-j monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2020/1/26/heian-ky monthly 0.5 2022-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588050940191-DT6O1MSQX2AWUGV9MTDS/IMG_5288.JPG Other - Heian-kyô (Kyoto) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588051020688-C768T7N0R3IMJIQD98HM/IMG_5271.JPG Other - Heian-kyô (Kyoto) Sorry for the haze, this photo was taken in August which is a very hot and very humid time of year. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2019/11/21/wakayama-j monthly 0.5 2021-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583110390953-JYSE0H0ATIPZH5FHAU2N/IMG_4894.jpeg Other - Wakayama-jô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583110633556-LOAUJN4LCP1723NIASCO/IMG_4867.jpeg Other - Wakayama-jô http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2019/5/7/inuyama-jo monthly 0.5 2020-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588049559229-5XIGU174MB5M9N7CCSGQ/IMG_1799.jpg Other - Inuyama-jô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588049594144-4G90C0TG65UV3PJUNWQF/IMG_1813.jpg Other - Inuyama-jô http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2019/7/29/matsumoto-j monthly 0.5 2025-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588048213820-4C5BTDPNQ5YY2E0W2OKG/DSC_0695.JPG Other - Matsumoto-jô Dramatic lighting for the Taiko Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588049132947-Z44A1KE087O87WQWSKG5/DSC_0500.JPG Other - Matsumoto-jô http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2019/5/7/hikone-j monthly 0.5 2020-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588049828126-V7ZRQGSIDPHF0N4XCIMD/IMG_1614.jpg Other - Hikone-jô Photo image number 1614. Tee-hee ^.^ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588049885571-I3XG39K7KA59X2QGRKL4/IMG_1585.jpg Other - Hikone-jô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588049919172-6W2S05K7RON8U1M827Y7/IMG_1579.jpg Other - Hikone-jô Group photo with people in samurai armor. The cat character on the back of the lady’s shirt is Hikonyan, the castle’s mascot, and a very popular mascot across Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588050011891-JXK5ZJUW8QSSKSVB7OCX/IMG_1627.jpg Other - Hikone-jô Lake Biwa. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2018/1/31/hamarikyu-gardens monthly 0.5 2020-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588050520014-28H1BFW0KM7173F8YZ0Z/IMG_5707.JPG Other - Hamarikyu Gardens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588050565624-YUEQFO3IZZKH31W2V0AD/IMG_5703.JPG Other - Hamarikyu Gardens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588050620880-5629OJCHKW4US2UFNJBH/IMG_5683.JPG Other - Hamarikyu Gardens “Please watch your head.” http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2017/12/19/ikuno-ginzan monthly 0.5 2020-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583166216881-6VJL9YYFG9AL40463ART/IMG_1683.jpeg Other - Ikuno Ginzan Gift shop and museum on the left with the mine entrance just ahead beyond the gates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583166344896-9SHGO63NLW3AEZ515I3R/IMG_1710.jpeg Other - Ikuno Ginzan Spoooooooky!!!!!! O.O https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583166449609-TLHS21JVI95BR6382XD6/IMG_1737.jpeg Other - Ikuno Ginzan I don't know what’s better: the wig, the sparkle boas, or his crazy long arm. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2017/12/19/heijo-kyo monthly 0.5 2024-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587451012367-02543NXWSOSK115SO327/DSC_0483.JPG Other - Heijô-kyô (Nara) Inside are the traditional octagonal thrones for the Emperor and Empress. These thrones were removed from this hall and brought to Tokyo for the coronation of Emperor Reiwa in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587451123263-8R1NUZRDSEDCR1N2NIWC/DSC_0575.JPG Other - Heijô-kyô (Nara) The Sakura Gate represents the southern entrance into the palace grounds. Today, the local train passes through the grounds just to the north; you can see the wire scaffolds for the train in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587451289955-ALTCKW7PDUESW1WLLYFH/DSC_0615.JPG Other - Heijô-kyô (Nara) Cylindrical hedges and rough layouts illustrate where buildings and corridors would have stood over a thousand years ago. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2017/12/19/sumoto-jo monthly 0.5 2020-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583113903345-7H25LXJ73HJORRH0UCGX/IMG_3576.jpeg Other - Sumoto-jô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583113963152-E63WNGUIYXIAVU26VYAB/Adjustments.jpeg Other - Sumoto-jô Awaji Island is known for its own unique style of roof tiles which are prominantly displayed adorning buildings both large and small. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2017/12/26/himeji-jo monthly 0.5 2020-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583114118816-GRVJL07GM6N1AZYYFM8M/IMG_3277.jpeg Other - Himeji-jô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583114185797-AM2RK8K1PQMYRPWKLTQQ/IMG_3347.jpeg Other - Himeji-jô http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2017/12/19/hiroshima-peace-park monthly 0.5 2020-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583165725329-Y1RRKMMV0T1W7YB33JMK/IMG_4521.jpeg Other - Hiroshima Peace Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583165823261-PFLZP72DKRD9MF56T7DH/IMG_4540.jpeg Other - Hiroshima Peace Park http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2017/12/19/nijo-jo monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583165978361-7NX61QKZW2IPZP6HBV2J/IMG_5907.jpeg Other - Nijô-jô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1583166035327-LZEF83XETKYRXEH1KEVR/IMG_5928.jpeg Other - Nijô-jô http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2017/12/19/osaka-jo monthly 0.5 2020-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588050255900-BVZWL3P97U2ISP61ZSOG/IMG_6250.JPG Other - Ôsaka-jô https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1588050423888-EX4V2WNGU5A1W07L182D/IMG_6212.JPG Other - Ôsaka-jô http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/2017/12/19/introduction-to-other monthly 0.5 2020-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1587346953855-71RHWHOKVZ91KMYZOHC0/IMG_0817.jpeg Other - Introduction to "Other" http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/category/Other monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Takada monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Awaji monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Ikuno monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Miyagi monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/UNESCO monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Nijo monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Kyoto monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Peace+Memorial+Park monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Shimane monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/kofun monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Nagano monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Sasayama monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Tokyo monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Mine monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Tomb monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Sumoto monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Aichi monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Fushimi monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Matsumoto monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Joetsu monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Palace monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Nara monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Hyogo monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Inuyama monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Hikone monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Gardens monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Shiga monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Himeji monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Matsue monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Asuka monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Wakayama monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Sendai monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Castle monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Hiroshima monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Odawara monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Imperial monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Osaka monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Kanagawa monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Asago monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/other-1/tag/Niigata monthly 0.5 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/new-page daily 0.75 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471257171187-808K9J9OQJEW8CPRSPOC/image-asset.jpeg Goshuinchô My Goshuinchô from Kinkakuji in Kyoto. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471257311929-C7EL8TWCVDPHRXTB96AJ/IMG_6959.JPG Goshuinchô From right to left: Shinkyô (Nikkô), Rinnôji Fudo Hall (Nikkô), Nikkô Tôshôgû (Nikkô), and The Hall of the Roaring Dragon (Nikkô). http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/about-brennan daily 0.75 2025-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55fa2715e4b0cacc2fc151ff/1471257362381-MSC5DUSDTYH0Y63HSGN1/image-asset.jpeg About Brennan Me standing inside the Kamakura Daibutsu in Kamakura. The empty space behind is for Amida's legs. http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/about daily 1.0 2026-09-24 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/tips daily 0.75 2025-12-11 http://yuugenguide.squarespace.com/quick-recommendations daily 0.75 2025-12-11