Top 15 Temples & Shrines to Visit in Japan!

This episode we look at some of the best places to see shrines and temples in Japan. Plus Matt talks about his hike up to Ota Shrine (one of the most dangerous shrines to get to), and Ben looks at a day in the life of a monk.

1. Ise Grand Shrine (Mie)

2. Meiji Shrine (Tokyo)

3. Fushimi Inari Taisha (Kyoto)

4. Itsukushima Shrine (Hiroshima)

5. Nikko Toshogu Shrine (Tochigi)

6. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (Kamakura)

7. Kasuga Taisha (Nara)

8. Izumo Taisha (Shimane)

9. Sumiyoshi Taisha (Osaka)

10. Nezu Shrine (Tokyo)

11. Oarai Isosaki Shrine (Ibaraki)

12. Motonosumi Inari Shrine (Yamaguchi)

13. Hirano Shrine (Kyoto)

14. Zeniarai Benten Shrine (Kamakura)

15. Heisenji Hakusan Shrine (Fukui)

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