Best places: Buddhist temples in Mito, Japan

Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

A 3.9m-tall lantern greets visitors to this stately gate at the entrance to Sensō-ji temple.

First built in 942 CE, this Buddhist temple features 2 imposing guardian statues & 3 large lanterns.

Buddhist temple & mausoleum from 1653, with ornately decorated gates, statues & halls.

Complex featuring a 10th-century temple & a colorful 3-story pagoda, with free guided walking tours.

Prominent 1649 Shinto shrine set in a temple complex & hosting the Sanja Matsuri festival in May.

👍👍 I love this place. The area around here is super fun to explore with a bunch of stores and small places to eat.

Centuries-old Buddhist temple on a forested hill, known for its daikon motif, a symbol of harmony.

👍👍 ネットでたまたま知り行きたいってなり旅行の目的地とはかなり離れているけど行ってみることに結構山の中　参道がいい雰囲気　苔が綺麗　もみじ🍁が多いから時期になればすごくいいと思う。2022年10月16日に行きましたが紅葉🍁はちょっと早いかな　本堂にお参り　さぁ気合い入れて　奥の院　階段がすごい　本堂裏から見ると...

Buddhist place of worship famed for daily fire rituals involving sutra chanting & taiko drumming.

👍👍 This wonderful gem is always a favorite place for me to go on my layovers! I walk about 8 miles through stunning emerald rice fields to the “Stairway to Heaven”, literally as it goes through the packed Japanese cemetery onto the back of the Temple grounds. I then spend some time at the pond pagoda f...

👍👍 Famous Thai Buddhist temple in Japan. The original in Thailand was established in 1610, and this temple was opened in 1997. Of course this is Buddhist temple but there will be events related to Thailand. And surprisingly they welcome everyone regardless their race or nationality. One important point...

👍👍 We arrived pretty close to opening and I am glad because when we left, the car line waiting to get up to parking was extremely long! This was a beautiful temple with many areas to get gorgeous photos! They even had photo spots for dogs which I am always excited to see! There were many ADORABLE babie...