"Ten Thrilling Scenic Sites -Travel to Chubu中部*" is a catchphrase that expresses the attraction of Chubu, central Japan area, in ten themes of 「景」「花」「史」「跡」「博」「祭」「楽」「浴」「食」「産」.
Castles, Temples, and Shrines
Recalling History at Famous Castles and Temples
The Chubu region produced many military commanders, and many famous castles and sites of former castles known throughout Japan remain in the area even now. Also extant are numerous well-known temples and shrines with connections to these military commanders. Visiting them affords you the opportunity to encounter history.
Nagano Prefecture
Ganshouin Temple
This old temple is located at the foot of Mt. Karita. The ceiling of the temple has a painting of a Chinese phoenix by Hokusai. In the precinct, there is a mausoleum of Fukushima Masanori, a samurai warrior from the A...
Shiga Prefecture
Konan Sanzen Temple
This temple, which belongs to the Tendai sect, is located in Mt. Iwane, about 2.6km north-west from JR Mikumo station. Saicho came to this mountain at the beginning of the Heian period and founded a second temple buil...
Nagano Prefecture
Togakushi Jinja Shrine
Togakushi Jinja Shrine consists of five different shrines, the main one being the Oku Yashiro, which stands right beneath a steep cliff. The shrine received many practitioners as a spiritual place for mountain esoteri...
Shiga Prefecture
Ishiyama-dera Temple
Ishiyama-dera temple is the 13th spiritual ground in the 33 Kannon Spiritual Grounds in the Western Country. The temple was founded by Ryouben by the request of Emperor Shoumu. In the large precinct stands keikai-seki...
Shiga Prefecture
Ukimi-dou Temple
Ukimi-dou is a temple which is known for the painting "Katata-no-rakugan" from Omi Hakkei. The official temple name is Kaimonzan-Mangetsu-ji. It is said that Eshin Souto founded the temple while praying for the safety...