Most Beautiful Shrines & Temples In Tohoku Region
Here're most beautiful shrines and temples in Tohoku Region. We selected top ones from 'special places to travel in Japan' posted in City's Pride by travelers and the locals who have actually been there. And released the ranking for most beautiful Japanese historical sites to go in Tohoku Region (Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata and Fukushima Prefectures).
Most Beautiful Shrines & Temples In Tohoku Region [1-4]
1Shiramizu Amidado Temple
Kind of Paradise! Lighted Up Shiramizu Amidadou and Fresh Green
This light up event is held in the season of fresh green. Shiramizu Amidadou was built to imitate the Shrine in Hiraizumi 1200 years ago, and only the national treasure in Fukushima.
Makoto_igari2Chuson-ji Temple
The Vivid Autumn Leaves Of Solemn Chuson-ji Temple
Chuson-ji was built in Heian Era. You can see the beautiful vivid fall foliage that give the colors to the temple and pagoda. Everywhere in the large precinct is photogenic! Hiraizumi has also unified and beautiful townscape.
marimtim3Iwakiyama Shrine
A Holy Precinct With Iwaki Mountain In The Rear
Iwaki Mountain is called 'Tsugaru Fuji' and familiar with the local people. Iwaki Shrine stands at the foot of it. Its building is so beautiful that it's admired as 'a inner part of Nikko', so it's a place worth visiting.◎This is a day of 'Oyama Sankei', many people come to visit.
daiki4Houjyu-san Risshaku-ji Temple
A Mountain Top Temple With More Than 1000 Stairs
Risshaku-ji Temple is familiar as a name 'yama-dera' (mountain temple) in Yamagata. There are more than 1000 stairs from the gate to the depths, and you can enjoy a fine view becoming more and more beautiful as you climb up the stairs.
