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Japan

Japan's sacred geography layers Shinto shrine landscapes, Buddhist temple networks, mountain ascetic practice, island pilgrimage, and urban devotional sites.

545 sacred sites across 64 regions. Use the tradition links to narrow in.

Sacred journeys

Pilgrimages in Japan

Follow routes that connect sacred places across Japan. Mapped-place counts reflect the current atlas. Showing 6 of 10 mapped routes.

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Explore Japan region by region

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Upcoming festivals, feast days, and pilgrimages tied to Japan. Add any to your calendar, or see the full observance calendar.

Showing 529-545 of 545 sites in this country guide

Yoshimine-dera
Buddhism

Yoshimine-dera

Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Yoshimine-dera is station 20 on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, a Tendai Buddhism temple in Kyoto dedicated to Senju Kannon....

Yoyogi Hachiman-gu Shrine
Shinto

Yoyogi Hachiman-gu Shrine

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Yoyogi Hachiman-gu Shrine (代々木八幡宮) is an active Shinto sacred place in Tokyo. The record is grounded in an exact Google Place ID, nearby coordinates, institutional or...

Yubunezawa Stone Circle
Shinto

Yubunezawa Stone Circle

Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Four thousand years ago, Jomon peoples of northern Japan established this ground exclusively for the dead and for ceremony....

Yuga Shinto Shrine, Kurashiki
Shinto

Yuga Shinto Shrine, Kurashiki

Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Yuga Shrine rises on Mount Yuga in Okayama, where massive sacred rocks have been venerated for over 2,000 years....

Yukura Shrine
Shinto

Yukura Shrine

Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan

Yukura Shrine is a guardian shrine of Hakodate’s Yunokawa district. Alongside its connection with the hot springs, it offers prayers for childbirth and children’s growth....

Yunomine Onsen
Shinto / Buddhism

Yunomine Onsen

Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan

Yunomine’s thermal waters form part of the Kumano pilgrimage landscape.

Yushima Seido
Confucianism

Yushima Seido

Bunkyo City, Tokyo, Japan

Yushima Seido (湯島聖堂) is an active Confucian tradition sacred place in Tokyo. The record is grounded in an exact Google Place ID, nearby coordinates, institutional or...

Yushima Tenjin Shrine
Shinto

Yushima Tenjin Shrine

Bunkyo City, Tokyo, Japan

Yushima Tenjin Shrine (湯島天満宮) is an active Shinto sacred place in Tokyo. The record is grounded in an exact Google Place ID, nearby coordinates, institutional or reference...

Yūten-ji
Buddhism

Yūten-ji

Meguro City, Tokyo, Japan

Yūten-ji (祐天寺) is an active Jōdo-shū Buddhism sacred place in Tokyo. The record is grounded in an exact Google Place ID, nearby coordinates, institutional or reference...

Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine
Shinto / Buddhism

Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

A hillside shrine in Kamakura brings Benzaiten, the deity associated with water and prosperity, together with the serpent deity Ugafukujin.

Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Spring
Shinto / Buddhism

Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Spring

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

At Zeniarai Benzaiten in Kamakura, the spring flows through a cave where visitors wash coins in small baskets.

Zenjibu-ji
Buddhism

Zenjibu-ji

Nankoku, Kochi Prefecture, Japan

Zenjibu-ji rests on the cliff-edge of Hachiyō-san — Eight-Petalled Lotus Mountain — above Urado Bay....

Zenko-ji
Nonsectarian Buddhism under Tendai and Jōdo custodianship

Zenko-ji

Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Zenko-ji, stands in Nagano. At Zenko-ji, Nonsectarian Buddhism under Tendai and Jōdo custodianship guides custody....

Zenrakuji
Buddhism

Zenrakuji

Kōchi, Kochi Prefecture, Japan

Zenrakuji stands beside Tosa Shrine, the province's first-ranked Shintō shrine, on ground that originally hosted a syncretic kami-Buddha precinct founded by Kūkai....

Zentsū-ji
Buddhism

Zentsū-ji

Zentsūji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

Temple 75 Zentsū-ji stands on the ground where Kūkai was born in 774. Founded by him in 807 on his return from Tang China, it is the head temple of the Zentsuji-ha school...

Zōjō-ji
Buddhism

Zōjō-ji

Minato City, Tokyo, Japan

Zōjō-ji (増上寺) is an active Jōdo-shū Buddhism sacred place in Tokyo. The record is grounded in an exact Google Place ID, nearby coordinates, institutional or reference...

Zōshigaya Kishimojin-dō
Buddhism

Zōshigaya Kishimojin-dō

Toshima City, Tokyo, Japan

Zōshigaya Kishimojin-dō (雑司ヶ谷鬼子母神堂) is an active Nichiren Buddhism sacred place in Tokyo....

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Key questions

Japan sacred-site questions

What sacred sites can I explore in Japan?

Pilgrim Map lists sacred places in Japan across living worship sites, heritage landmarks, pilgrimage destinations, and culturally significant landscapes. The current guide lists 545 sites organized by region and tradition.

Which traditions are represented in Japan?

The most represented traditions include Buddhism, Shinto, Shingon Buddhism, Christianity, Shinto / Buddhism, Tendai Buddhism.

How should I plan a sacred-site visit in Japan?

Start with regional clusters, compare nearby places on the map, then open individual site pages for coordinates, etiquette, and sacred context where available.

Can I view Japan sacred sites on a map?

Yes. Switch to map view to compare geographic clusters, then open individual site pages for coordinates, visiting context, and related places.