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埼玉県 · Shrines & temples

Hikawa Jinja

さいたま市県央

The head shrine of some 280 Hikawa shrines nationwide. Its approach runs about two kilometres, among the longest in Japan.

埼玉県 · Shrines & temples

Hodosan Okumiya

長瀞町秩父

A ropeway runs to the summit, looking down on the rock terraces of Nagatoro.

埼玉県 · Shrines & temples

Hisaizu Jinja

越谷市東部

Because its name can be read as kuizu, quiz, it is known for prayers before quiz shows.

埼玉県 · Shrines & temples

Ryokami Jinja

小鹿野町秩父

It worships Mount Ryokami. Wolves stand in place of guardian lions.

埼玉県 · Shrines & temples

Oshijo

行田市県北

The floating castle that withstood Ishida Mitsunari's attempt to flood it out.

埼玉県 · Shrines & temples

Romon (Hikawa)

さいたま市県央

A vermilion gate, next to Omiya Park.

埼玉県 · Shrines & temples

Tsuki no Usagi

さいたま市県央

It has no torii, and rabbits sit where guardian lions usually would.

埼玉県 · Shrines & temples

Yukokuji

熊谷市県北

Where Kumagai Naozane took vows and built his hermitage.

埼玉県 · Shrines & temples

Noninji

飯能市西部

Its pond garden is among the hundred famous gardens of Japan, at the foot of the climb up Tenranzan.

埼玉県 · Shrines & temples

Kanasana Jinja

神川町県北

It has no main hall, and worships Mount Omuro instead. Its tahoto pagoda is a National Treasure.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Katori Jingu

香取市北総

A martial deity, paired with Kashima Jingu. The kaname-ishi in its grounds is said to connect underground with the one at Kashima, the two pinning dow…

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Naritasan Shinshoji

成田市北総

Among the most visited temples in Japan at new year. Eel restaurants line the approach because eels were caught at Lake Inba.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Tamasaki Jinja

一宮町外房

It stands at the southern end of Kujukuri, facing the sunrise, and is spoken of as the eastern end of a ley line, the path of the rising sun.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Awa Jinja

館山市南房総

It enshrines Ame-no-Futodama, a deity of making things, and has long drawn the faith of craftsmen as a god of industry and skill.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Nihonji

鋸南町南房総

The Great Buddha carved into the rock face of Mount Nokogiri is among the largest stone Buddhas in Japan. The temple is also known for its Hell Lookou…

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Sawara

香取市北総

A waterside town that prospered before the gate of Katori Jingu. The house where Ino Tadataka lived still stands.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Katori Kaname-ishi

香取市北総

It is said to connect underground with the kaname-ishi at Kashima, pinning down the tail of the giant catfish.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Heiwa Daito

成田市北総

Fifty-eight metres tall, standing at the far end of the broad grounds.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Chiba Jinja

千葉市千葉

The centre of Myoken belief. Unusually, the hall is built in two storeys, one above the other.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Senyoji

千葉市千葉

Held to be among the oldest temples in Chiba.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Kasamoridera

長南町上総

A hall built on a rock, held up by 61 pillars on all four sides. The form is said to be the only one of its kind in Japan.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Hyakushaku Kannon

鋸南町南房総

A Kannon 30 metres high, carved into the face of a former quarry.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Jigoku Nozoki

鋸南町南房総

A platform jutting out over a sheer rock face.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Tamasaki Leyline

一宮町外房

The line of the sunrise at the equinoxes is said to run straight on to Mount Fuji and Izumo Taisha.