Hie Jinja (Takayama)
The shrine of the spring Takayama festival, the Sanno festival. Its float rite is UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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The shrine of the spring Takayama festival, the Sanno festival. Its float rite is UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The great ginkgo in its grounds is said to be 1,200 years old.
One of the shrines where the Gujo Odori began. Known for dancing through the night.
A basket Buddha made of bamboo, clay and washi. The largest dry-lacquer Buddha in Japan.
From the tale of a dutiful son for whom the falls turned to sake came the era name Yoro.
The main hall and worship hall are Important Cultural Properties. Known for the autumn colour of Momiji Valley.
It has a garden called Tessoen, and stands in the castle town of Gujo Hachiman.
The tutelary shrine of the town of Mino washi and udatsu firewalls.
Known as a district where the anti-Buddhist movement of early Meiji was carried out to the letter.
It carries a legend that a white heron showed people where the water rose. You climb 173 stone steps.
The Mino-side starting point for the climb up Hakusan. Great cedars stand in rows.
Ochobo-san. It fills with worshippers through the night at the end of each month.
Water wells up freely in its grounds, the emblem of the city of water.
Souvenir shops line the approach. Pilgrims who had completed the circuit gathered here.
BEFORE EXPLORING JAPAN · Getting to know Japanese culture
Two places you will come across on your trip. A shrine enshrines the kami of Shinto; a temple is a place to face the teachings of Buddhism and the Buddhas. Their entrances and the etiquette for visiting also differ.
A shrine honors Shinto kami; a temple follows Buddhist teachings. Learn how to recognize each place and visit respectfully.
Follow the guidance of each shrine or temple for the actual etiquette.