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Takayama Temples & Shrines

Takayama Temples & Shrines, Gifu Prefecture: see a listing of Takayama's most interesting Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines.

Shorenji Temple

Shorenji

Inside the Shiroyama Park is a small temple, which seems to have been put there by chance. After having traveled in the area, the Shorenji settled in the city of Takayama.

Mahikari-kyo

Mahikari-kyo

Nothing seems to disturb the serenity of the emerald mountains that surround Takayama.

A temple under the yellow leaves of autumn in Kukubunji in Takayama.

Hida Kokubunji

Built in 746 by the Emperor Shomu (701-756), the oldest temple in Takayama proudly at the heart of its enclosure an imposing tree, old thousand two hundred years.

Circuit temples Higashiyama Teramachi

Tour of the Higashiyama Teramachi Temples

The walk from Higashiyama Teramachi to Takayama looks just like a miniature city tour of Kyoto. To the delight of visitors, temples and shrines are plentiful.

Sogenji Temple Takayama Gifu Prefecture

Sogenji Temple Takayama 素玄寺: Sogenji Temple in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture is a pleasant Soto Zen sect temple noted for its large bell.

Gero Onsen 2018

Onsenji Temple Gero Gifu Prefecture

Onsenji Temple, a short walk up the hill from Gero Onsen in Gifu Prefecture is a peaceful place to enjoy fine views of the Mashita River valley below.