Japan is filled with mountain shrines, some hard to get to, some hard to traverse, and some, mysterious and beautiful. Togakushi Shrine in Nagano may be rather easy to access, but it's all about ...

Looking for a Fushimi Inari Shrine guide? Here’s how to explore Kyoto’s most iconic shrine from photo spots and quiet hikes ...

Each one of the Massha shrines at the base of Mount ... it’s a tiny mountain by most standards. Yet almost all Japanese people intend to make this easygoing day-hike pilgrimage at least once ...

Travelers can also see shrines and temples ... one of the most iconic places to participate in hanami in Japan. The five-mile-long mountain ridge that encompasses Mount Yoshino is said to be ...

along with the words “弁天山” (“Bentenyama”), “厳島神社” (“Itsukushima Shrine”), “登拝” (“Tohai”, which refers to the act of climbing a sacred mountain as an act of worship) and “日本一低い自然の山” (“Japan ...

Owning temples, shrines in Japan can confer special tax ... located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate. Yet the monk was recently ...

"There are people out there who want a temple, even a mountain temple ... Owning a temple, shrine or church recognized as a religious corporation in Japan can confer sizeable tax benefits.

As Sales of Japan Temples and Shrines Surge, a Crackdown on Bad-Faith ... located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate.

"There are people out there who want a temple, even a mountain temple ... Owning a temple, shrine or church recognised as a religious corporation in Japan can confer sizeable tax benefits.