8 Sights in Yoshino, Japan (with Map and Images)

Explore interesting sights in Yoshino, Japan. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 8 sights are available in Yoshino, Japan.

List of cities in JapanSightseeing Tours in Yoshino

1. Katsute Shrine

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Random Shrine is a shrine located in Yoshino Town, Yoshino County, Nara Prefecture. Sacrificing God is recorded in "The Three Talents of Han Dynasty": "Sacrificing God at will loves to send life." Also known as "receiving orders". Nowadays, the chief priest God is considered to be the patient of heaven. Things from heaven: mountains only live, but they can live intelligently for a long time. Wood flowers are better than things from heaven for a long time, moss insects live, and leaves and fields are better than things from heaven.

Wikipedia: 勝手神社 (JA)

2. Sakuramotobo

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Sakuramotobo (桜本坊) is a temple of the Kinpuzan Shugenhonshu sect located on Mount Yoshino, Yoshino Town, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The main statue is a statue of the Great Bodhisattva of Divine Transformation. It is also one of the five guardian temples of Ominezanji Temple. There are so many cultural properties left that it can be said to be a hall of Yamabushi culture. Actors' Shrines. The official name is Sakuramotobo.

Wikipedia: 桜本坊 (JA)

3. Mount Yoshino

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Mount Yoshino is a mountain located in the town of Yoshino in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan that is a major religious and literary site. It is renowned for its cherry blossoms and attracts many visitors every spring, when the trees are in blossom. In 2004, Mount Yoshino was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.

Wikipedia: Mount Yoshino (EN)

4. Zao-do

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Kinpusen-ji is the head temple of a branch of the Shugendō religion called Kinpusen-Shugendō in Yoshino district, Nara Prefecture, Japan. According to tradition, it was founded by En no Gyōja, who propagated a form of mountain asceticism drawing from Shinto and Buddhist beliefs. Along with Ōminesan-ji Temple, it is considered the most important temple in Shugendō.

Wikipedia: Kimpusen-ji (EN), Website

5. Chikurin-in Temple

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Bamboo Forest Institute is a single temple located in Yoshino Mountain, Yoshino Town, Yoshino County, Nara Prefecture. This respect is the immovable king of Ming Dynasty, the present king of Tibet, the serviceman and the master of preaching Dharma. It is one of the nursing homes of Dafengshan Temple. It is famous for Sufang Bamboo Forest Garden and Qunfang Garden.

Wikipedia: 竹林院 (奈良県吉野町) (JA)

6. Nyoirin-ji Temple Treasure House

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Ruyilun Temple is a pure land temple located in Yoshino Mountain, Yoshino Town, Yoshino County, Nara Prefecture. The mountain number is Tawei Mountain. This deity is the Guanyin of Ruyi Wheel. Behind the main hall are the mausoleum of Emperor Higo who died on Yoshino land, Tawei Mausoleum, and the tomb of Prince Shitai.

Wikipedia: 如意輪寺 (JA)

7. Tonan-in Temple

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Tonan-in Temple KENPEI / CC-BY-SA-3.0

Tōnō-in (東南院) is a temple of the Kinpuzan Shugen Honshu sect located on Mount Yoshino, Yoshino Town, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Mt. Omine. The main statue is a statue of an actor. It is a mochigoin of Mt. Omine. Kaiki is also an actor and an official shrine.

Wikipedia: 東南院 (奈良県吉野町) (JA)

8. 大名持神社

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Daimyo Shrine is a shrine located in Kahara House, Yoshino Town, Yoshino County, Nara Prefecture. Style inner society (famous God big society), the old society is township society. Known as "Da Ru Palace".

Wikipedia: 大名持神社 (JA)

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