Guide du Japon
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Lac de Chuzenji-ko 中禅寺湖
Le lac a été formé par une éruption volcanique du mont Nantai il y a environ 20 000 ans.
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Danjo Garan 壇上伽藍
Avec Okuno-in, Danjo Garan est l’un des sites les plus sacrés de Koyasan. Une dizaine de pavillons et pagodes y sont érigés.
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Temple Kongobu-ji 金剛峯寺
Le temple Kongobu-ji est le siège historique et officiel de l’école Shingon et c’est le temple le plus important pour l’école Shingon qui a plus de 10 million de fidèles
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Okuno-in 奥の院 : la nécropole
Okuno-in ou la nécropole est située tout au fond du Mont Koya et abrite plusieurs milliers de tombeaux. C’est l’endroit le plus vénéré au Mont Koya car le moine Kobo Daishi reste en état de méditation au fond de la nécropole.
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Sanctuaire de Fushimi Inari
Connu dans le monde entier pour ses plus de 10 000 Toriis consécutifs, le sanctuaire « Fushimi Inari Taisha » attire environ 3 millions de visiteurs les trois premiers jours de l’année, et constitue l’une des principales attractions de Kyoto.
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Musée Fukagawa Edo
It is a history museum where you can be transported back in time to the Edo era. They reproduce the townscape of Fukagawa-Saga Town between 1830 and 1844.
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Temple Gotokuji
Gotokuji is a Buddhist temple in Tokyo. In the precinct, there are thousands of white cat figurines called Maneki-neko which are donated by the worshipers.
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Izu Sept Îles
Izu Seven Islands is a chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean. You can enjoy hiking, ocean activities and fresh sea food there.
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Kochi
Kochi Castle dominates the center of the city, and Harimaya-bashi Bridge is famous for its red lacquer railings, which are retained to this day. There are also several famous ruins within the city itself.
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Uwajima
Uwajima is a small historic city, situated deep inside Uwajima Bay, on the west coast of Shikoku and embraced on three sides by mountains more than 1,000 meters high. The city has flourished as a castle town of the Date family since the early 17th century
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Matsuyama
On the hill in the center of the city stands Matsuyama Castle, the symbol of the town. The castle and its surrounding area as a whole constitute a historic site park.
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Takamatsu
Takamatsu is home to Japan’s largest garden, Ritsurin-koen. Ritsurin-koen is a fine example of landscaping, borrowing the pine-clad scenery of Shuin-zan and blending chestnut trees, lotus ponds, arching red bridges, and artificial islands.
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Kotohira
Kotohira is a small town in Kagawa Prefecture, which is famous for Kompirasan, Shikoku’s most popular shrine. Kompirasan is dedicated to seafaring and is said to have one of the most difficult shrine approaches in Japan. Nearby is the historical Kanamaruza Kabuki theatre.
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Tokushima
Tokushima City is the prefectural capital of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku Island. The city’s main tourist attraction is the Awa Odori, a highly popular, annual dance festival held during the Obon season in mid-August.
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Vallée de l’Iya
The Iya Valley region is a scenic area known for its dramatic mountain valleys and old vine bridges. Situated in the western part of Tokushima and nearly in the center of Shikoku, the Iya area is one of the large « hidden mountain regions » in Japan.
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Ville de Yamaguchi
There are many popular sites in Yamaguchi such as longstanding temples including Ryufukuji Temple, Toshunji Temple, and the Sesshu Garden designed by Sesshu: the most outstanding ink painting artist of Japan.
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Hagi
Hagi is best known for its nicely-preserved former castle town and local pottery, which ranks among Japan’s finest.
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Okayama 岡山
Okayama est l’une des villes principales de la région de Chuogoku, et est située entre Hiroshima et Osaka.
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Kurashiki 倉敷
Kurashiki s’est développée par la culture du riz au XVIIe siècle. Dans le quartier historique de Bikan Chiku（美観地区）, de nombreux anciens entrepôts sont conservés au bord du canal.
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Tsuwano
Tsuwano, located in the westernmost part of Shimane Prefecture, is a small castle town that prides itself on traditional arts, crafts, and literature.