🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Ishiyama-dera
Ishiyama-dera (石山寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Ishiyamadera neighborhood of the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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🇯🇵 Japan · Submerged site
Pavlopetri Outlier House South — Yonaguni (Ishigaki)
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Iron Age
Pavlopetri Outlier House South in Yonaguni, Japan is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) submerged city attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Chikurin-ji (Kōchi)
Chikurin-ji (竹林寺) is a Shingon temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Temple 31 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Monju Bosatsu.
🇯🇵 Japan · Tumulus
Takamatsuzuka Tomb — Asuka Mural Tomb
Asuka (c.700 CE, late 7th c.) · Asuka court (Korean painter?)
Asuka tomb discovered 1972 by farmer, excavated 1972–74, mural of women in court dress, Tang-style.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Jūraku-ji (Awa)
Jūraku-ji (十楽寺) is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 7 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Amida Nyorai, a key figure in Pure Land Buddhism.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Konsen-ji (Itano)
Konsen-ji (金泉寺) is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 3 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Shaka Nyorai.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Ishite-ji
Ishite-ji (石手寺) is a Shingon temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple 51 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Its name means Stone Hand Temple (石手寺).
🇯🇵 Japan · Tumulus
Mozu — Itasuke Kofun Moat-Side Cluster
Kofun (early 5th c. CE) · Yamato
Mozu Itasuke excavated periphery 1980s, scallop shape intermediate between round and keyhole, moat eels.
🇯🇵 Japan · Megalith
Isedotai Stone Circles — Akita Northern Jomon
Late Jomon (2200–1500 BCE) · Late Jomon
Kita-Akita Isedotai excavated 1992–, 4 circles with 200+ stones aligned to Mount Moriyoshi.
🇯🇵 Japan · Megalith
Harappan Megalithic — Aomori Annex 417
Harappan · Harappan
Harappan megalithic at Aomori.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Jōraku-ji (Tokushima)
Joraku-ji (Joraku Temple) (Japanese: 常楽寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 14 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Gokuraku-ji (Naruto)
Gokuraku-ji (極楽寺) is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 2 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Amida Nyorai. The temple is said to have been founded by Gyōki.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Jōdo-ji (Matsuyama)
Jōdo-ji (浄土寺) is a Shingon temple in Matsuyama, Japan. It is Temple 49 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, and temple two on The Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Iyo.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Enmyō-ji
Enmyō-ji (円明寺) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple 53 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Kanjizai-ji
Kanjizaiji (観自在寺) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Ainan-cho (愛南町), Minamiuwa District, Ehime, Japan. It is number 40 of the 88 temples in the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Ji (寺) means temple in Japanese.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Engyō-ji
Engyō-ji (圓教寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a Shaka Sanzon trinity.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Iiyama Kannon
Chōkoku-ji (長谷寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Iiyama neighborhood of the city of Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Enpuku-ji
Enpuku-ji (円福寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Baba neighborhood of the city of Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
🇯🇵 Japan · Hydraulic works
Circle Jala Aqueduct
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Iron Age
Circle Jala Aqueduct in Iwate Prefecture, Japan is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) hydraulic attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Daisen-ji
Daisen-ji (大山寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the town of Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism, and its honzon is a statue of Jizo Bosatsu.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Chikurin-ji
Chikurin-ji (竹林寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Arisato neighborhood of the city of Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Ritsu sect and its honzon is a statue of Monju Bosatsu.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Hōrin-ji (Awa)
Hōrin-ji (法輪寺) is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 9 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Parinirvana Shaka Nyorai.
🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex
Dainichi-ji (Itano)
Dainichi-ji (大日寺) is a Tōji Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 4 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Dainichi Nyorai.