日本の信仰建築

A dedicated catalogue of Japan's worship architecture — Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in their thousand-year syncretic dance, hidden-Christian churches of Nagasaki, the sacred mountains of Shugendō, Ainu and Ryukyuan sites, modern new-religion headquarters, and Japan's emerging digital-sacred layer. Curated entries carry scholarly references, accessibility scores and language support; the map plots every place of worship recorded in OpenStreetMap across the archipelago.

135curated sites
23,599OSM worship sites
121with photos
30site types

Every worship site in Japan — OpenStreetMap

Shrine 7,182 Temple 6,004 Church 1,653 Mosque 14 Other 8,746
Classification is by OSM name keywords and religion tags; small rural shrines may appear under "Other". Curated entries above carry full metadata. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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Ise Grand Shrine
Shrine●●●○○

Ise Grand Shrine

Most sacred Shinto site; rebuilt every 20 years
Inner Shrine (Naiku)Outer Shrine (Gekū)
FoundedMythical
StyleShinmei-zukuri
PrefectureMie
CityIse City
NotesNo photography near main halls
Green initiativeRainwater Harvesting
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Shrine●●○○○

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Famous for 10000+ torii gates
Senbon ToriiFox statues
Founded711 CE
StyleNagare-zukuri
PrefectureKyoto
CityFushimi Ward
NotesDedicated to Inari
Syncretic partnerDaisho-in
Green initiativeNative Plant Gardens
RefBernard Faure - The Power of Denial
JPENZHShinto
Izumo Taisha
Shrine●●●●○

Izumo Taisha

One of oldest shrines; god of marriage
Massive shimenawa rope
FoundedAncient
StyleTaisha-zukuri
PrefectureShimane
CityIzumo City
NotesCentral to Kamimukae mythology
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Itsukushima Shrine
Shrine●●●○○

Itsukushima Shrine

UNESCO; floating torii
O-torii gate on sea
Founded593 CE
StyleShinden-zukuri
PrefectureHiroshima
CityHatsukaichi
NotesTide-dependent accessibility
Syncretic partnerDaisho-in
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENZHShinto
Hōryū-ji
Temple●●●●○

Hōryū-ji

Oldest wooden buildings in world
Five-story PagodaKondō Hall
Founded607 CE
StyleAsuka-style
PrefectureNara
CityIkaruga Town
NotesUNESCO Site
RefGunther Grinschmid - Horyu-ji
JPENZHKOEarly Buddhism
Kinkaku-ji
Temple●●●●●

Kinkaku-ji

Iconic symbol of Kyoto
Gold-leafed pavilion
Founded1397
StyleZen Garden
PrefectureKyoto
CityKita Ward
NotesRebuilt after 1950 arson
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENZHKORinzai Zen
Ryōan-ji
Temple●●●●○

Ryōan-ji

UNESCO; most famous rock garden
15 rocks arrangement
Founded1450
StyleKaresansui
PrefectureKyoto
CityUkyo Ward
NotesMeditative space
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENZHKORinzai Zen
Todai-ji
Temple●●●●●

Todai-ji

Largest bronze Buddha statue
Great Buddha Hall
Founded752 CE
StyleDaibutsuden
PrefectureNara
CityNara City
NotesState-sponsored Buddhism
Syncretic partnerKasuga Taisha
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENZHKOKegon Buddhism
Oura Cathedral
Church●●●●●

Oura Cathedral

First post-ban church
Stained glassVirgin Mary statue
Founded1864
StyleFrench Gothic
PrefectureNagasaki
CityNagasaki City
NotesHidden Christians discovery
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENCatholic
Urakami Cathedral
Church●●●●●

Urakami Cathedral

Atomic bomb survivor site
Bell tower
Founded1895
StyleRomanesque
PrefectureNagasaki
CityNagasaki City
NotesRebuilt 1959
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENCatholic
Tokyo Camii
Mosque●●●●●

Tokyo Camii

Largest mosque in Japan
MinaretDomed prayer hall
Founded1938
StyleOttoman-Turkish
PrefectureTokyo
CityShibuya Ward
NotesTurkish funded
Green initiativeEco-Friendly Offerings
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPTRARENSunni Hanafi
Mount Fuji
Sacred Mountain●●○○○

Mount Fuji

Symbol of Japan; pilgrimage destination
Volcanic cone
FoundedAncient
StyleNatural
PrefectureYamanashi/Shizuoka
CityVarious
NotesClimbing season July-Sept
Syncretic partnerFuji Sengen Shrines
Green initiativeCarbon Offset Pilgrimage
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENSyncretic
Soka Gakkai HQ
Organization HQ●●●●●

Soka Gakkai HQ

Largest lay Buddhist org
Peace/Education focus
Founded1930
StyleModern Office
PrefectureTokyo
CityShinjuku Ward
NotesPolitical ties
Green initiativePaperless Omikuji
RefHelen Hardacre - Soka Gakkai
JPENNichiren Buddhism
Upopoy Museum
Monument●●●●●

Upopoy Museum

Ainu cultural revival
Sacred groveBear ceremony ground
Founded2020
StyleModern Integration
PrefectureHokkaido
CityShiraoi Town
NotesRespectful observation
Green initiativeNative Plant Gardens
RefMark Hudson - Ainu Culture
JPENZHKOAinu Spirituality
Yasukuni Shrine
Shrine●●●●○

Yasukuni Shrine

War memorial controversy
ToriiYushukan Museum
Founded1869
StyleTraditional
PrefectureTokyo
CityChiyoda Ward
NotesHigh Security
RefJosephson-Storm - Invention of Religion
JPENState Shinto
Church of the Light
Church●●●●●

Church of the Light

Uses natural light as divine presence
Cross-shaped slit
Founded1989
StyleMinimalist Concrete
PrefectureOsaka
CityIbaraki
NotesTadao Ando design
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENChristianity (non-denom)
Tsubaki Grand Shrine
Shrine●●●○○

Tsubaki Grand Shrine

Oldest shrine in Mie
Mountain setting
Founded2nd Century
StyleTraditional
PrefectureMie
CitySuzuka City
NotesSarutahiko worship
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPShinto
Dewa Sanzan
Pilgrimage●●○○○

Dewa Sanzan

Past/Present/Future life
Three shrines: Haguro Gassan Yudono
FoundedAncient
StyleMountain Path
PrefectureYamagata
CityTsuruoka
NotesWhite robes worn
Syncretic partnerZuigan-ji
Green initiativeForest Conservation
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENShugendō
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Shrine●●●○○

Kumano Nachi Taisha

Part of Kumano Kodō
Nachi Waterfall
FoundedAncient
StyleShinden-zukuri
PrefectureWakayama
CityNachi-Katsuura
NotesWaterfall as deity
Syncretic partnerSeiganto-ji
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENShugendō
Omine Okugakemichi
Trail●○○○○

Omine Okugakemichi

Hardest pilgrimage route
170km mountain path
FoundedAncient
StyleNatural Path
PrefectureNara/Wakayama Border
CityVarious
NotesRequires high fitness
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPShugendō
Togakushi Shrine
Shrine●●●○○

Togakushi Shrine

Amaterasu cave legend
Five shrines in forest
FoundedAncient
StyleForest Complex
PrefectureNagano
CityNagano City
NotesSoba noodles nearby
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShugendō/Nature
Yoshino Mikumari Shrine
Shrine●●●●○

Yoshino Mikumari Shrine

Water spirits/fertility
Bamboo grove setting
FoundedHeian
StyleSmall Shrine
PrefectureNara
CityYoshino Town
NotesQuiet atmosphere
Syncretic partnerKinpusen-ji
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPShinto/Fertility
Zentsū-ji
Temple●●●●●

Zentsū-ji

Birthplace of Kūkai
Three-storied pagoda
Founded809 CE
StyleStandard Zen
PrefectureKagawa
CityZentsuji City
NotesShikoku Pilgrimage start
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENShingon Buddhism
Daitoku-ji
Temple●●●○○

Daitoku-ji

Tea Ceremony Hub
TaizoinKoto-in
Founded1315
StyleSub-temples
PrefectureKyoto
CityKita Ward
NotesSeasonal openings
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENRinzai Zen
Enryaku-ji
Temple●●○○○

Enryaku-ji

Head of Tendai school
Monastic city in mountains
Founded788 CE
StyleMountain Monastery
PrefectureShiga
CityMt. Hiei
NotesUNESCO
Syncretic partnerHie Shrine
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENTendai
Daigo-ji
Temple●●●●○

Daigo-ji

Imperial patronage
Five-story pagoda
Founded874 CE
StyleHeian Style
PrefectureKyoto
CityFushimi Ward
NotesPlum blossoms
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENShingon Buddhism
Saiho-ji
Temple●●○○○

Saiho-ji

Moss Garden
120+ moss species
Founded700s
StyleKaresansui
PrefectureKyoto
CityNishikyo Ward
NotesReservation required
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPRinzai Zen
Negoro-ji
Temple●●●○○

Negoro-ji

Warrior monks stronghold
Large gate
Founded1132
StyleMedieval Fortified
PrefectureWakayama
CityIwade City
NotesNational Treasure
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPShingi Shingon
写真 Photo
Church●●●●●

Tokyo Union Church

Missionary hub
Simple nave
Founded1889
StyleWestern Brick
PrefectureTokyo
CityMinato Ward
NotesSocial reform history
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENProtestant
Kobe Holy Trinity Anglican
Church●●●●●

Kobe Holy Trinity Anglican

Foreign settlement era
Pipe organ
Founded1882
StyleVictorian Gothic
PrefectureHyogo
CityKobe City
NotesSurvived 1995 quake
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENAnglican
写真 Photo
Mosque●●●●○

Osaka Mosque

Immigrant community center
Prayer rooms
Founded1990s
StyleModern Functional
PrefectureOsaka
CityOsaka City
NotesHalal restaurant nearby
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPIDARSunni
Kobe Muslim Mosque
Mosque●●●●○

Kobe Muslim Mosque

Oldest standing mosque
Small minaret
Founded1935
StyleIndo-Islamic
PrefectureHyogo
CityKobe City
NotesMerchant community
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENIDSunni
Kumano Kodō
Pilgrimage Route●●○○○

Kumano Kodō

Network connecting grand shrines
Forests and mountains
FoundedHeian onward
StyleNatural Stone Paths
PrefectureWakayama/Mie
CityVarious
NotesUNESCO
Syncretic partnerMultiple Temples
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENShugendō
Yoshino Mountain
Sacred Grove●●●○○

Yoshino Mountain

Imperial retreats
30000 cherry trees
FoundedAncient
StyleNatural Cherry Grove
PrefectureNara
CityYoshino Town
NotesYamato Takeru myth
Syncretic partnerKinpusen-ji
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENShinto/Buddhist
Aokigahara Forest
Sacred/Controversial●○○○○

Aokigahara Forest

Spirit Haunting
Suicide hotspot
FoundedUnknown
StyleDense Lava Forest
PrefectureYamanashi
CityMt. Fuji Base
NotesRestricted access
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPFolk Belief
Agon Shū
Sect●●●○○

Agon Shū

Healing rituals
Large ceremonies
Founded1978
StyleTraditional Japanese
PrefectureKyoto
CityUji City
NotesMedia attention
RefHelen Hardacre - Soka Gakkai
JPEsoteric Buddhism
Risshō Kōsei Kai
Organization●●●●●

Risshō Kōsei Kai

Dialogue among religions
World Fellowship conference
Founded1938
StyleModern Interfaith
PrefectureTokyo
CityNerima Ward
NotesRespected leader
RefHelen Hardacre - Soka Gakkai
JPENNichiren Buddhism
Happy Science
Organization●●●●○

Happy Science

UFOlogy/Self-help
Commercialized
Founded1986
StyleFuturistic Cathedral
PrefectureTokyo
CitySetagaya Ward
NotesControversial
RefHelen Hardacre - Soka Gakkai
JPENSyncretic/Tech
Chitose Lake Sacred Site
Sacred Natural●●○○○

Chitose Lake Sacred Site

Inhabited by kamuy
Restricted access
FoundedAncient
StyleLake/Forest
PrefectureHokkaido
CityChitose City
NotesObservation only
RefMark Hudson - Ainu Culture
JPAinu Animism
Okinawa Utaki Sites
Sacred Grove●●●○○

Okinawa Utaki Sites

Human/divine connection
UNESCO listed
FoundedAncient
StyleRock Formations
PrefectureVarious Locations
CityOkinawa Pref.
NotesSonohyan-utaki example
RefMark Hudson - Ainu Culture
JPENRyukyuan Ancestor
Peace Memorial Park
Monument●●●●●

Peace Memorial Park

Atomic bomb victims
Flame of Peace
Founded1955
StyleCenotaph/Museums
PrefectureHiroshima
CityHiroshima City
NotesAug 6 ceremony
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENZHKOSecular/Spiritual
Nanjing Massacre Memorial
Monument●●●●○

Nanjing Massacre Memorial

Counter-narrative
Limited awareness
Founded2000s+
StyleExhibits/Testimonies
PrefectureMultiple Cities
CityVarious
NotesEducational venues
RefJosephson-Storm - Invention of Religion
JPENZHCivil Society
Meiji Jingu
Shrine●●●●●

Meiji Jingu

National Unity/Nature
Urban forest
Founded1920
StyleTraditional Wood
PrefectureTokyo
CityShibuya Ward
NotesDonated timber
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Shrine●●●●○

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Warrior Protection
Red bridge
Founded1063
StyleTraditional Red
PrefectureKanagawa
CityKamakura City
NotesSteep steps
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Hakone Shrine
Shrine●●●○○

Hakone Shrine

Safe Travel
Floating Torii
Founded757
StyleTraditional
PrefectureKanagawa
CityHakone Town
NotesLake Ashi view
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Atsuta Shrine
Shrine●●●●○

Atsuta Shrine

Imperial Regalia
Kusanagi Sword
FoundedAncient
StyleTraditional
PrefectureAichi
CityNagoya City
NotesHigh security
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
写真 Photo
Shrine●●●●●

Yoshida Shrine

Academic Success
Near Kyoto Univ.
Founded866
StyleTraditional
PrefectureKyoto
CitySakyo Ward
NotesExam blessings
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Kitano Tenmangu
Shrine●●●●○

Kitano Tenmangu

Academic Success
Plum blossoms
Founded947
StyleHeian Style
PrefectureKyoto
CityKamigyo Ward
NotesScholar deity
Green initiativeRecycling Programs
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENZHShinto
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Shrine●●●●●

Sumiyoshi Taisha

Maritime Safety
Arched bridge
Founded211 CE
StyleUnique Arch
PrefectureOsaka
CitySumiyoshi Ward
NotesRainbow symbolism
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Kasuga Taisha
Shrine●●●●○

Kasuga Taisha

Nature/Deer
Bronze lanterns
Founded768
StyleVermilion Lanterns
PrefectureNara
CityNara City
NotesDeer messengers
Syncretic partnerKofuku-ji
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
写真 Photo
Shrine●●●●●

Ueno Tsurumaki Hachimangu

Urban Oasis
Hidden in park
FoundedUnknown
StyleSmall Urban
PrefectureTokyo
CityTaito Ward
NotesQuiet despite noise
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Nikko Toshogu
Shrine●●●●○

Nikko Toshogu

Wealth/Success
Three Monkeys
Founded1617
StyleBaroque Gold
PrefectureTochigi
CityNikko City
NotesCarvings everywhere
Syncretic partnerRinno-ji
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Okinawa Naminoue shrine
Shrine●●●●○

Okinawa Naminoue shrine

Ocean Protection
Sea Goddesses
FoundedAncient
StyleCliffside
PrefectureOkinawa
CityNaha City
NotesEisa dances
RefMark Hudson - Ainu Culture
JPENShinto/Ryukyu
Aso Shrine
Shrine●●●○○

Aso Shrine

Agriculture/Volcano
Tenchi-kami
FoundedAncient
StyleWooden
PrefectureKumamoto
CityAso City
Notes2016 quake damage
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPShinto
Izanagi Shrine
Shrine●●●○○

Izanagi Shrine

Creation Myth
Izanagi-no-Mikoto
FoundedAncient
StyleTraditional
PrefectureHyogo
CityAwaji Island
NotesMythological birthplace
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPShinto
Kunisaki Peninsula Shrines
Shrine Cluster●●○○○

Kunisaki Peninsula Shrines

Mountain Spirits
Stone paths
FoundedAncient
StyleRock Buddhas
PrefectureOita
CityBunkyo/Kunisaki
NotesSyncretic sites
Syncretic partnerLocal Temples
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPShinto
写真 Photo
Shrine●●●●●

Gion Shrine (Yasaka)

Entertainment/Health
Susanoo-no-Mikoto
Founded656
StyleTraditional
PrefectureKyoto
CityHigashiyama Ward
NotesGeisha district
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENZHShinto
Kurama-dera
Temple●●●○○

Kurama-dera

Healing/Energy
Fire Festival
Founded770
StyleMountain Temple
PrefectureKyoto
CityKita Ward
NotesMountain asceticism
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENTendai
Yakushi-ji
Temple●●●●●

Yakushi-ji

Medicine/Healing
East Pagoda
Founded697
StyleAsuka/Nara
PrefectureNara
CityNara City
NotesOriginal structure
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENHosso
Hasedera
Temple●●●○○

Hasedera

Love/Marriage
Eleven-faced Kannon
Founded686
StyleCliffside
PrefectureNara
CitySakurai City
NotesHydrangeas
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENShingon
Byodoin
Temple●●●●●

Byodoin

Pure Land Vision
Mirror Pond
Founded1053
StylePhoenix Hall
PrefectureUji
CityUji City
Notes10000 Yen note
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENJodo
Chion-in
Temple●●●●○

Chion-in

Founder Worship
Giant Bell
Founded1234
StyleLarge Complex
PrefectureKyoto
CityHigashiyama Ward
NotesHonen's tomb
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENPure Land
Senso-ji
Temple●●●●●

Senso-ji

Community Hub
Nakamise Street
Founded628
StyleEdo Period
PrefectureTokyo
CityTaito Ward
NotesMost visited
Syncretic partnerAsakusa Shrine
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENZHKOTendai (formerly)
Zojo-ji
Temple●●●●●

Zojo-ji

Ancestral Peace
Tokyo Tower View
Founded1393
StyleTraditional
PrefectureTokyo
CityMinato Ward
NotesTokugawa graves
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENPure Land
Daibutsu-den (Kamakura)
Temple●●●●●

Daibutsu-den (Kamakura)

Great Buddha
Seated Amida
Founded1252
StyleOutdoor Statue
PrefectureKanagawa
CityKamakura City
NotesSurvived tsunami
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENJodo
Kiyomizu-dera
Temple●●●●○

Kiyomizu-dera

Viewpoint/Love
Otowa Falls
Founded778
StyleWooden Stage
PrefectureKyoto
CityHigashiyama Ward
NotesNo nails used
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENZHHosso/Tendai
写真 Photo
Temple●●●●●

Toji

Esoteric Art
Mandala Paintings
Founded796
StyleFive Story Pagoda
PrefectureKyoto
CitySouthern Ward
NotesNight illumination
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENShingon
Mandala-ga-take
Temple●○○○○

Mandala-ga-take

Cave Meditation
Ascetic practices
FoundedAncient
StyleNatural Caves
PrefectureShizuoka
CityFujinomiya City
NotesRemote location
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPEsoteric
Tenryu-ji
Temple●●●●○

Tenryu-ji

World Heritage
Sogenchi Pond
Founded1339
StyleZen Garden
PrefectureKyoto
CityArashiyama
NotesAutumn colors
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENRinzai Zen
Kennin-ji
Temple●●●●○

Kennin-ji

Dragon Ceiling
Tea origin
Founded1202
StyleZen Architecture
PrefectureKyoto
CityHigashiyama Ward
NotesOldest Zen in Kyoto
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENRinzai Zen
Myoshin-ji
Temple●●●●○

Myoshin-ji

Largest Zen complex
Many sub-temples
Founded1342
StyleGate Complex
PrefectureKyoto
CityUkyo Ward
NotesOpen areas
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENRinzai Zen
Ninna-ji
Temple●●●●●

Ninna-ji

Imperial Family
Omuro Cherry Trees
Founded888
StyleRoyal Residence
PrefectureKyoto
CityUkyo Ward
NotesUNESCO
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENShingon
Kozan-ji
Temple●●●○○

Kozan-ji

Emaki Scrolls
Rare animal art
Founded774
StyleMountain Retreat
PrefectureKyoto
CityUkyo Ward
NotesQuiet
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPKegon
Nanzen-ji
Temple●●●●●

Nanzen-ji

Aqueduct
Sanmon Gate
Founded1291
StyleMassive Gate
PrefectureKyoto
CitySakyo Ward
NotesRed brick aqueduct
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENRinzai Zen
写真 Photo
Temple●●●●○

Kodai-ji

Hideyoshi's Wife
Night Illumination
Founded1606
StyleBamboo Groves
PrefectureKyoto
CityHigashiyama Ward
NotesBamboo path
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENRinzai Zen
Zentsu-ji (Sub-temples)
Temple●●●●○

Zentsu-ji (Sub-temples)

Pilgrim Lodging
Shukubo available
Founded809 CE
StyleStandard Zen
PrefectureKagawa
CityZentsuji City
NotesStay at temple
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENShingon
Ochi-dera
Temple●●○○○

Ochi-dera

Scenic Drive
Quiet temple
FoundedAncient
StyleRiver View
PrefectureKochi
CityOchi City
NotesShimanto River
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPShingon
Ōno Church
Church●●●○○

Ōno Church

Hidden Christian History
Local materials
Founded1899
StyleWooden Humble
PrefectureNagasaki
CityGotō Islands
NotesSimple structure
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENCatholic
写真 Photo
Church●●●●○

Hisako Church

Oldest Brick Church
Damaged WWII
Founded1880
StyleBrick Gothic
PrefectureNagasaki
CityHirado City
NotesRestored carefully
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENCatholic
Shitsu Church
Church●●●○○

Shitsu Church

Built by Villagers
No mortar used
Founded1917
StyleStone Romanesque
PrefectureNagasaki
CitySotome Village
NotesIncredible craft
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENCatholic
写真 Photo
Church●●●●○

Kazunokuchi Church

Early Martyrdoms
St. Paul Miki link
Founded1898
StyleWestern Style
PrefectureNagasaki
CityMinamishimabara
NotesHistorical context
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENCatholic
National Sakoku Memorial
Monument●●●●●

National Sakoku Memorial

Isolation Policy Context
Exhibits
StyleMuseum
PrefectureNagasaki
CityDejima
NotesFramework for Hidden Christians
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENSecular/Historical
Sendai Holy Trinity Anglican
Church●●●●●

Sendai Holy Trinity Anglican

Tsunami Survivor
Elevated foundation
Founded1887
StyleVictorian Gothic
PrefectureMiyagi
CitySendai City
Notes2011 Earthquake
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENAnglican
St. Mary's Cathedral
Church●●●●●

St. Mary's Cathedral

Post-war icon
V-shaped roof
Founded1964
StyleHyperbolic Paraboloid
PrefectureTokyo
CityBunkyo Ward
NotesAntonin Raymond
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENCatholic
Yokohama Catholic Cathedral
Church●●●●●

Yokohama Catholic Cathedral

Foreign Settlement
Stained Glass
Founded1933
StyleGothic Revival
PrefectureYokohama
CityYokohama City
NotesRebuilt 1945
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENCatholic
Kobe Union Church
Church●●●●●

Kobe Union Church

Early Missionary Hub
Concession Area
Founded1870s
StyleBrick Victorian
PrefectureHyogo
CityKobe City
Notes1995 Quake survivor
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENProtestant
Osaka Central Church
Church●●●●●

Osaka Central Church

Urban Ministry
Social Services
Founded1950s
StyleModern Concrete
PrefectureOsaka
CityOsaka City
NotesSimple design
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENProtestant
写真 Photo
Church●●●●●

Nagasaki Cathedral

First Cathedral Post-Ban
Destroyed by Bomb
Founded1914
StyleRomanesque
PrefectureNagasaki
CityNagasaki City
NotesRebuilt 1959
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENCatholic
写真 Photo
Church●●●●●

Oura Church Interior

Discovery Site
Virgin Mary
Founded1864
StyleFrench Gothic
PrefectureNagasaki
CityNagasaki City
Notes1865 Revelation
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENCatholic
Urakami Ruins
Memorial●●●●●

Urakami Ruins

Bomb Impact
Museum Display
Founded1945
StyleRuin Fragment
PrefectureNagasaki
CityNagasaki City
NotesFaith Endurance
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENCatholic
写真 Photo
Church●●●●○

Sakito Island Church

Coal Mining Community
Storefront style
Founded1900s
StyleModern Minimalist
PrefectureNagasaki
CitySakito Island
NotesImmigrant support
RefJohn K. Nelson - A Year in the Life
JPENCatholic
Yokohama Mosque
Mosque●●●○○

Yokohama Mosque

Port City Community
Chinatown Area
Founded2000s
StyleStorefront
PrefectureYokohama
CityYokohama City
NotesSailors/Residents
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENSunni
Nagoya Mosque
Mosque●●●●○

Nagoya Mosque

Industrial City
Quiet Space
Founded2000s
StyleModern Minimalist
PrefectureAichi
CityNagoya City
NotesWorkers
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENSunni
Fukuoka Mosque
Mosque●●●●●

Fukuoka Mosque

Gateway to Asia
Interfaith Center
Founded2000s
StyleCourtyard Design
PrefectureFukuoka
CityFukuoka City
NotesAsian Immigrants
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENZHSunni
写真 Photo
Mosque●●●●●

Fukuoka Central Mosque

Major Hub
Halal Food Court
Founded2010s
StyleLarge Complex
PrefectureFukuoka
CityFukuoka City
NotesCommunity Center
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENZHSunni
Sapporo Mosque
Mosque●●●●○

Sapporo Mosque

Frontier Community
Small Size
Founded2000s
StyleModest Storefront
PrefectureHokkaido
CitySapporo City
NotesImmigrant Support
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENSunni
Tokushima Mosque
Mosque●●●●○

Tokushima Mosque

International Students
Very Modest
Founded2010s
StyleSmall Community Center
PrefectureTokushima
CityTokushima City
NotesWorker Support
RefSusan Burns - Urakami Cathedral
JPENSunni
Osorezan
Sacred Site●●○○○

Osorezan

Entrance to Hell
Jizo stones
FoundedAncient
StyleLava Landscape
PrefectureAomori
CityMutsu City
NotesCollect stones
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPFolk/Buddhist
Haguro-san
Shrine●●○○○

Haguro-san

Past Life
2446 steps
FoundedAncient
StyleStone Steps
PrefectureYamagata
CityTsuruoka
NotesCedar forest
Syncretic partnerZuigan-ji
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENShugendō
Gassan
Sacred Mountain●○○○○

Gassan

Present Life
Above cloud line
FoundedAncient
StyleVolcanic Peak
PrefectureYamagata
CityTsuruoka
NotesClimbing season
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPShugendō
Yudono-san
Shrine●○○○○

Yudono-san

Future Life
Strict rules
FoundedAncient
StyleHot Spring
PrefectureYamagata
CityTsuruoka
NotesNo shoes/photo
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPShugendō
Zao Gongen Shrine
Shrine●●●○○

Zao Gongen Shrine

Snow Monsters
Ice-covered trees
FoundedAncient
StyleNatural Ice
PrefectureMiyagi/Yamagata
CityMount Zao
NotesSki resort area
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENShinto/Buddhist
Takachiho Gorge
Sacred Natural●●●●○

Takachiho Gorge

Amaterasu Cave
Boat ride
FoundedAncient
StyleRiver Canyon
PrefectureMiyazaki
CityTakachiho Town
NotesKagura dance
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENMythology
Unzen Hell Valley
Sacred Natural●●●●●

Unzen Hell Valley

Steam Bathing
Purification
FoundedAncient
StyleVolcanic Vents
PrefectureNagasaki
CityUnzen City
NotesOnsen nearby
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENFolk/Buddhist
Kudaka Island
Sacred Island●●○○○

Kudaka Island

Birthplace of Gods
Restricted access
FoundedAncient
StyleBeaches/Rocks
PrefectureOkinawa
CityNanjo City
NotesGuide required
RefMark Hudson - Ainu Culture
JPRyukyuan Myth
Shiraoi Upopoy Forest
Sacred Grove●●●●●

Shiraoi Upopoy Forest

Kamuy Spirits
Museum grounds
FoundedAncient
StyleCedar Forest
PrefectureHokkaido
CityShiraoi Town
NotesObservation only
RefMark Hudson - Ainu Culture
JPENZHKOAinu Nature
Jomon Sugi
Sacred Tree●○○○○

Jomon Sugi

3000-7000 yrs
Hiking required
FoundedAncient
StylePrimordial Forest
PrefectureKagoshima
CityYakushima
NotesRain gear essential
RefMark Hudson - Ainu Culture
JPAinu/Folk
Yakusugi Land
Sacred Grove●●●○○

Yakusugi Land

Yaku-sugi Trees
Easier access
FoundedAncient
StyleBoardwalk Trails
PrefectureKagoshima
CityYakushima
NotesGuided tours
RefMark Hudson - Ainu Culture
JPAinu/Folk
Shirakami-Sanchi
Sacred Forest●●○○○

Shirakami-Sanchi

Primordial Wilderness
UNESCO
FoundedAncient
StyleBeech Forest
PrefectureAomori/Akita
CityVarious
NotesRestricted zones
RefMark Hudson - Ainu Culture
JPPrimal Nature
Kasuga Primeval Forest
Sacred Grove●●●●○

Kasuga Primeval Forest

Deer Sanctuary
Park boundaries
FoundedAncient
StyleMixed Deciduous
PrefectureNara
CityNara City
NotesDo not feed deer
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto/Nature
Meiji Jingu Inner Forest
Sacred Grove●●●●●

Meiji Jingu Inner Forest

Urban Oasis
Self-sustaining ecosystem
Founded1920s
StyleDonated Trees
PrefectureTokyo
CityShibuya Ward
NotesEscape from Shibuya
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto/Nature
Ise Jingu Outer Forest
Sacred Timber●●●○○

Ise Jingu Outer Forest

Source of Wood
Rebuilding material
FoundedAncient
StyleCypress/Cedar
PrefectureMie
CityIse City
NotesStrict conservation
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPShinto/Nature
Kumano Kodō Trails
Path●●○○○

Kumano Kodō Trails

Pilgrim Path
Mossy forests
FoundedAncient
StyleStone Paths
PrefectureWakayama
CityVarious
NotesUNESCO
Syncretic partnerMultiple Temples
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENShugendō
Dewa Sanzan Cedars
Sacred Trees●●○○○

Dewa Sanzan Cedars

Shugendō Spirits
Pilgrimage markers
FoundedAncient
StyleGiant Cedars
PrefectureYamagata
CityTsuruoka
NotesSome 1000+ years old
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPShugendō
Soka Gakkai Culture Center
Center●●●●●

Soka Gakkai Culture Center

Community Centers
No statues inside
FoundedPost-1950s
StyleFunctional Modern
PrefectureTokyo
CityShinjuku Ward
NotesOften mistaken for regular halls
RefHelen Hardacre - Soka Gakkai
JPENNichiren Buddhism
Tenrikyo Headquarters
Org HQ●●●●●

Tenrikyo Headquarters

Largest New Religion
Joyous Living
Founded1838
StyleMassive Dome
PrefectureNara
CityTenri City
NotesFree admission
RefHelen Hardacre - Soka Gakkai
JPENTenrikyo
Oomoto Ayabe HQ
Org HQ●●●●○

Oomoto Ayabe HQ

Aikido Influence
Persecuted 1930s
Founded1892
StyleTraditional/Modern Mix
PrefectureKyoto
CityAyabe City
NotesRevival
RefHelen Hardacre - Soka Gakkai
JPOomoto
Aleph (Aum Shinrikyo Successor)
Org HQ●○○○○

Aleph (Aum Shinrikyo Successor)

Terrorism Link
Under Surveillance
Founded1980s
StyleDissolved Org
PrefectureVarious
CityVarious
NotesSplit into Hikari-Wasao-sha
RefHelen Hardacre - Soka Gakkai
JPAum Shinrikyo
Aoyama Cemetery
Cemetery●●●●●

Aoyama Cemetery

Politicians/Celebrities
International Section
Founded1874
StyleHillside
PrefectureTokyo
CityMinato Ward
NotesPopular for walks
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENMixed
Yanaka Cemetery
Cemetery●●●●●

Yanaka Cemetery

Old Tombs
Cultural Hub
Founded1875
StyleCherry Trees
PrefectureTokyo
CityTaito Ward
NotesEvents/Cafes
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENMixed
Kyoto Railway Shrine
Shrine●●●●●

Kyoto Railway Shrine

Railway Safety
God of Transportation
Founded1900s
StyleMiniature Torii
PrefectureKyoto
CityKyoto Station
NotesPlatform 30
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Yokohama Port Shrine
Shrine●●●●●

Yokohama Port Shrine

Maritime Trade
Safe Shipping
Founded1859
StyleWaterfront Location
PrefectureKanagawa
CityYokohama City
NotesPort Anniversary
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto
Itsukushima-Daisho Pair
Syncretic Pair●●●●○

Itsukushima-Daisho Pair

Historical Link
Adjacent but Distinct
Founded593/806
StyleSplit Complex
PrefectureHiroshima
CityMiyajima
NotesFormer Betsuin
Syncretic partnerDaisho-in
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENZHShinto/Buddhist
Nikko Toshogu-Rinno Pair
Syncretic Pair●●●●○

Nikko Toshogu-Rinno Pair

Shogunate Protection
Three Buddhas
Founded1617
StyleAdjacent Complex
PrefectureTochigi
CityNikko City
NotesIeyasu Deified
Syncretic partnerRinno-ji
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto/Buddhist
Kasuga Taisha-Kofuku Pair
Syncretic Pair●●●●○

Kasuga Taisha-Kofuku Pair

Deer Messengers
Guardian Relationship
Founded768
StyleRivalry/Coexist
PrefectureNara
CityNara City
NotesHistorical Tension
Syncretic partnerKofuku-ji
RefItō Masahiko - Shinto in the Modern World
JPENShinto/Buddhist
写真 Photo
Pilgrimage Circuit●●●○○

Saigoku 33 Kannon

Compassion Loop
33 Temples
FoundedHeian onward
StyleRoute Network
PrefectureKansai
CityVarious
NotesModerate Difficulty
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENBuddhism
Shikoku Henro
Pilgrimage Circuit●●○○○

Shikoku Henro

Enlightenment Loop
88 Temples
FoundedHeian onward
StyleRoute Network
PrefectureShikoku
CityAll Pref.
NotesExtreme Difficulty
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENBuddhism
Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha
Sect●●●●●

Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha

Other-Power Salvation
Lay Priesthood
Founded1224
StyleHeadquarters
PrefectureKyoto
CityNishi Hongwanji
NotesMarriage Permitted
RefHelen Hardacre - Soka Gakkai
JPENNew Buddhism
Zen Soto-shu
Sect●●●○○

Zen Soto-shu

Just Sitting Meditation
Silent Meditation
Founded1227
StyleMonastery
PrefectureFukui
CityEihei-ji
NotesMonastic Rigor
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENZen Buddhism
Shingon Koyasan-shu
Sect●●●○○

Shingon Koyasan-shu

Esoteric Rituals
Fire Rituals
Founded816
StyleMountain Complex
PrefectureWakayama
CityKongobu-ji
NotesMantras/Mandalas
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENEsoteric Buddhism
Tendai Tendai-shu
Sect●●○○○

Tendai Tendai-shu

Lotus Sutra
Mountain Asceticism
Founded805
StyleMountain Complex
PrefectureShiga
CityEnryaku-ji
NotesSyncretic Shinto
RefDonald Richie - Zen Gardens of Kyoto
JPENEsoteric Buddhism
Nachi Waterfall
Natural Formation●●●○○

Nachi Waterfall

Fudo Myoo Avatar
Viewpoint
StyleSingle Drop
PrefectureWakayama
CityNachi-Katsuura
NotesHighest single drop
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENWaterfall
Mount Tateyama
Natural Formation●●●○○

Mount Tateyama

Hell-to-Paradise Route
Cable Car/Hike
StylePeak
PrefectureToyama
CityVarious
NotesSnow Walls
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENAlpine
Lake Biwa Shoreline
Natural Formation●●●●●

Lake Biwa Shoreline

Water Dragon Kings
Boat Tours
StyleLake
PrefectureShiga
CityOtsu City
NotesLargest Lake
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENFreshwater
Seto Inland Sea Islands
Natural Formation●●●○○

Seto Inland Sea Islands

Maritime Protection
Ferry Network
StyleIslands
PrefectureMultiple
CityVarious
NotesChain of Micro-Shrines
RefIan Reader - Pilgrimage in Japan
JPENArchipelago
← Temple of Singularity