As one of the oldest shrines in Japan, Sumiyoshi Shrine has stood in Hakata in some form for well over a millennium. Although there are thousands of Sumiyoshi Shrines across Japan, the one in Fukuoka together with Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine in Osaka and Sumiyoshi Shrine in Shimonoseki City form the Three Great Sumiyoshi Shrines. Several deities…
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The Buddhist temple Zōjōji is a treasure-trove of history nestled in the heart of Tokyo. Founded in 1393 by the priest Shōsō as a center of Jōdo Buddhism, during the Edo period (1603–1868), it was the family temple of the ruling Tokugawa clan. Today, visitors can tour the final resting place of several shōguns along with the temple’s impressive collection of historic artifacts. Zōjōji retains its importance for followers of the Pure Land sect, but also attracts sightseers and photographers who come to admire the contrasting scene of temple buildings and Tokyo Tower, which soars nearby.