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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…

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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.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Inage Sengen Jinja

千葉市千葉

It once faced the sea, and it carries the tradition of the Fuji-ko pilgrimage associations.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Manganji

銚子市北総

A temple near the cape where the first sunrise of the year can be seen earliest on Honshu.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Kawaguchi Jinja

銚子市北総

A shrine guarding the mouth of the Tone river. The faith of a town of soy sauce and fishing.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Nagoji

館山市南房総

The closing temple of the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage, looking down on Tateyama Bay.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Tomisaki Jinja

勝浦市外房

Known for the Katsuura Big Hina Festival, in which hina dolls are arranged on the stone steps.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Jinyaji

君津市上総

Said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku, and among the oldest temples in eastern Japan.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Inage

千葉市千葉

It once faced the sea. Members of the Fuji-ko associations carried its sand home.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Seichoji

鴨川市外房

Where Nichiren first chanted Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. A thousand-year-old cedar stands here.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Tanjoji

鴨川市外房

It stands on the birthplace of Nichiren. The sea at Tai-no-ura is a Special Natural Monument.

千葉県 · Shrines & temples

Tokyowan Kannon

富津市上総

Fifty-six metres tall, built in mourning for the war dead and in prayer for peace.