Best places: Place of worships in Saitama, Japan

Venerable Shinto shrine moved to its current locale in 1616, with vibrant vermilion & gold coloring.

Founded in 473 BCE, this Shinto shrine sits in a park with numerous cherry trees, a zoo & museum.

Reconstruction of a 17th-century Buddhist temple on an island in a pond filled with lotus flowers.

Small Buddhist temple with 17th century origins featuring a garden, cemetery & tranquil atmosphere.

Buddhist temple with gardens & over 500 statues, first built in 830 CE & rebuilt after fires.

This Buddhist temple dedicated to a deity of childcare & childbirth features historic gingko trees.

Serene Buddhist temple dating from 1625 & partly rebuilt, featuring many statues & a 5-story pagoda.

😐 The first photo was taken from Ueno Toshogu Shrine, and the second photo was taken from Ueno Zoo. The five-storied pagoda has an outstanding presence.

Tranquil Buddhist shrine surrounded by lush greenery, set on a quaint island within Inokashira Pond.

👍 Beatiful Easter gate of Senso-ji. Another good place to take a travel photo as it's much lass packed than the main temple and the South-facing gates.

👍👍 Oh? I'm free today. Well then, do you want to visit? Last year I visited Yamate Western-style buildings for the last visit, but the reason I passed through Ellisman's house was a U-turn after seeing that much congestion. If you look closely at the entrance to the Elliman House, the heaty procession...

👍👍 One of my favorite places that I visited on the trip. It's a Buddhist monk bar. The drink names are creative and everything was awesome. There is a drink made with bean, that taste like cookies and cream ice cream. It was suggested as something for travelers to try, try it. Everyone was friendly, it...

👍 Serene little temple in the middle of a pond.

👍👍 2022年2月 群馬県の赤城山🏔の山体の一部が流れ着いたと言う伝承が有るらしい🤔入口の注連縄も珍しいし、狛犬さん🐶の顔も見た事が無いし^^; 駐車場🅿🚗は有るらしいけど探しきれず、近くの「ケーズデンキ流山店」「アベイル流山店」の広大な駐車場に停めて散策です😅 見つけましたよ〰️駐車場🅿を💡県道5号(流山街道)アベ...

Buddhist temple to a goddess of the arts, wealth, happiness & wisdom with a nearby bell tower.

👍👍 (Added on '22.08.11 (Thursday)) [Small but good temple 👍 Buddha 📷️ allowed] Visited the shrine around 13:30 on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Exit the A2 exit of Tokyo Metro Ningyocho Station, turn left, walk a little, and you'll be surprised to see it suddenly appear in the middle of the city!! ️😲It i...

👍👍 The skull of Sanzo Hoshi has been kept in separate locations✨. It is located on a small hill a little away from Jion-ji Temple, the 12th temple of the Bando Thirty-Three Kannon Sacred Site. There are a lot of mosquitoes in the summer, so be careful. During the war, when the land was being cleared t...