Taste Japanese food and sake
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Encounter local beliefs and lifestyles
Feel the power of Buddhist statues, architecture, and traditional crafts
Experience the weight of spirituality and formality
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Kibitsu Shrine is a historic shrine that was founded in 806. Being the most influential shrine in the region, it is referred to as Bingo-no-Kuni Ichinomiya (li･･･
The Noh theater stage at Nunakuma Shrine, designated as a National Important Cultural Property, was established by the shogunate when Katsunari Mizuno, the fi･･･
Funamori Shrine is said to have been built in the year 911 (Engi 11 in the imperial calendar) at the order of Daigo, Japan’s 60th emperor, but the details beyon･･･
Kozenji Temple is said to have been built in 852 (Ninju 2 in the imperial calendar) by Ennin (Jikaku Daishi) on the order of Montoku, Japan’s 55th emperor. The ･･･
Shogakuzan Sojiji Temple (Soto school temple) was built in the early 14th century (1321) by Zen master Keizan Jokin. In the summer of the following year (1322),･･･
Kiso-Hirasawa is a village formed as a branch of neighboring Narai-juku, located along the Nakasendo Route developed by the Edo Shogunate. Its lacquerware indus･･･
The main gate of Zojoji Temple is one of the largest temple gates in eastern Japan. It was originally built in 1611, and then rebuilt in 1622. Zojoji Templ･･･
This three-storied pagoda is located on the grounds of Rokujo Hachiman Shrine. It was built in the mid-Muromachi Period in 1466 by local leader Washio Sadatsuna･･･
This shrine is said to have been built by Tachibana no Nagatsuna in 1297 and then rebuilt by Tachibana no Mitsutsuna in 1408. It was built to serve as a guardia･･･
One of only 13 Monzeki temples that were headed by imperial princes in all of Japan, and a very prestigious place. The principal deity of the temple is Bishamon･･･
Shinyakushiji Temple was built in the year 747 to pray for the healing of Emperor Shomu, who was suffering from illness. Shomu was the emperor who had the Great･･･
Aoba Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Date Masamune (1567-1636), first lord of the Sendai Domain. Masamune built a vibrant castle town around Sendai Castle, layi･･･
Toshogu Shrine is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616), the first shogun of the Edo shogunate. Ieyasu conquered the whole country of Japan and laid the foun･･･
The Main Hall of Jurin-in Temple was built in the early Kamakura period (1185-1333) as a hall of worship for the Stone Buddha Altar (sekibutsugan).
