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もうすぐ、お正月。新たなる一年の幸せを祈願して、神社仏閣にお出かけしよう。ここではMAPPLE観光ガイドの発表を元に、2013年の正月に最も人気があったお勧めの初詣スポットを紹介しよう。
初詣の人気スポット ベスト10【2013年】
(01 of10)
第10位 太宰府天満宮\n （福岡県太宰府市）\n2013年の1/1~1/3の人出 約200万人\n\n天神さま（菅原道真公）をお祀りする神社。 「学問・至誠・厄除けの神様」として知られている。 (credit:Flickr:gtknj)
(02 of10)
第9位武蔵一宮 氷川神社\n （埼玉県さいたま市大宮区）\n2013年の1/1~1/3の人出 約207万人\n\n東京と埼玉を中心に280ほどある氷川神社の本社。旧大宮市の名前の由来でもあり、所沢の中氷川神社、奥多摩の奥氷川神社とは一直線上に並んでいる。 (credit:Flickr:Ys [waiz])
(03 of10)
第8位熱田神宮\n （ 愛知県名古屋市熱田区）\n2013年の1/1~1/3の人出 約230万人\n\nご神体の草薙神剣（くさなぎのみつるぎ）がお祀りされてから、間もなく1900年と伝えられている。 (credit:Flickr:potaufeu)
(04 of10)
第7位住吉大社\n （大阪府大阪市住吉区）\n2013年の1/1~1/3の人出約235万人\n\n全国に約2300社ある住吉神社の総本社であるほか、下関の住吉神社、博多の住吉神社とともに「日本三大住吉」の一社として知られている。 (credit:Flickr:mith17)
(05 of10)
第6位鶴岡八幡宮\n（神奈川県鎌倉市）\n2013年の1/1~1/3の人出 約255万人\n\n鎌倉幕府の初代将軍、源頼朝ゆかりの神社として全国の八幡社の中では特に知名度が高い。 (credit:Flickr:Tranpan23)
(06 of10)
第5位伏見稲荷大社\n （京都府京都市伏見区）\n2013年の1/1~1/3の人出 約270万人\n\n全国で3万社を超える稲荷神社の総本宮。朱塗りの楼門は、1589年に豊臣秀吉が寄進したと伝えられている。 (credit:Flickr:DavideGorla)
(07 of10)
第4位浅草寺 \n （東京都台東区）\n2013年の1/1~1/3の人出 約281万人\n\n平安時代からあると言われる都内最古の寺。参道の仲見世には名物の雷おこしや人形焼きなどを売る店が軒を並べる。 (credit:Flickr:Nao Iizuka)
(08 of10)
第3位川崎大師 平間寺（へいけんじ）\n（神奈川県川崎市川崎区）\n2013年の1/1~1/3の人出 約298万人\n\n1128年に尊賢上人により開基され、古くから「厄除けのお大師さま」と親しまれている。真言宗智山派の大本山として知られている。高尾山薬王院、成田山新勝寺とともに関東三本山のひとつである。 (credit:Flickr:TagPhotoLog)
(09 of10)
第2位成田山新勝寺\n （千葉県成田市）\n2013年の1/1~1/3の人出 約300万人\n\n940年に寛朝大僧正によって開山され、御本尊は不動明王。また、光明堂の裏にある奥之院には大日如来が祀られている。 (credit:Flickr:midorisyu)
(10 of10)
第1位明治神宮\n（東京都渋谷区）\n2013年の1/1~1/3の人出 約313万人\n\n明治神宮は明治天皇と昭憲皇太后をお祀りする神社。初詣者数は三が日で300万人以上、例年全国1位を記録している。\n (credit:Flickr:Dick Thomas Johnson)
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京都の紅葉・舞妓さん 画像集
舞妓さん(01 of85)
舞妓さん(02 of85)
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舞妓さん(03 of85)
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西芳寺(04 of85)
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西芳寺(05 of85)
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西芳寺(06 of85)
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西芳寺(07 of85)
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西芳寺(08 of85)
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西芳寺(09 of85)
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西芳寺(10 of85)
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西芳寺(11 of85)
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西芳寺(12 of85)
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西芳寺(13 of85)
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西芳寺(14 of85)
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西芳寺(15 of85)
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西芳寺(16 of85)
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西芳寺(17 of85)
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西芳寺(18 of85)
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円光寺(19 of85)
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円光寺(20 of85)
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円光寺(21 of85)
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円光寺(22 of85)
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円光寺(23 of85)
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円光寺(24 of85)
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円光寺(25 of85)
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円光寺(26 of85)
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円光寺(27 of85)
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円光寺(28 of85)
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円光寺(29 of85)
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祇王寺(30 of85)
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祇王寺(31 of85)
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祇王寺(32 of85)
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祇王寺(33 of85)
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祇王寺(34 of85)
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祇王寺(35 of85)
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祇王寺(36 of85)
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鈴虫寺(37 of85)
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知恩院(38 of85)
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知恩院(39 of85)
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知恩院(40 of85)
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知恩院(41 of85)
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知恩院(42 of85)
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知恩院(43 of85)
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毘沙門堂(44 of85)
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毘沙門堂(45 of85)
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毘沙門堂(46 of85)
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毘沙門堂(47 of85)
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毘沙門堂(48 of85)
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毘沙門堂(49 of85)
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毘沙門堂(50 of85)
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毘沙門堂(51 of85)
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毘沙門堂(52 of85)
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毘沙門堂(53 of85)
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毘沙門堂(54 of85)
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毘沙門堂(55 of85)
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毘沙門堂(56 of85)
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毘沙門堂(57 of85)
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毘沙門堂(58 of85)
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毘沙門堂(59 of85)
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毘沙門堂(60 of85)
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毘沙門堂(61 of85)
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毘沙門堂(62 of85)
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毘沙門堂(63 of85)
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毘沙門堂(64 of85)
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毘沙門堂(65 of85)
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八坂神社(66 of85)
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八坂神社(67 of85)
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八坂神社(68 of85)
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八坂神社(69 of85)
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八坂神社(70 of85)
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八坂神社(71 of85)
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八坂神社(72 of85)
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八坂神社(73 of85)
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八坂神社(74 of85)
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八坂神社(75 of85)
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曼殊院門跡(76 of85)
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曼殊院門跡(77 of85)
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曼殊院門跡(78 of85)
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曼殊院門跡(79 of85)
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曼殊院門跡(80 of85)
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曼殊院門跡(81 of85)
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曼殊院門跡(82 of85)
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曼殊院門跡(83 of85)
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曼殊院門跡(84 of85)
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曼殊院門跡(85 of85)
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伊勢神宮 画像集
Ise Shrine Naiku Kaguraden1(01 of51)
34.4652775 | 136.72097194444 | description 1 伊勢神宮 内宮 神楽殿 | date 2012-08-07 | source | author Yanajin33 | permission | other_versions | ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine Uji-bashi2(02 of51)
34.4652775 | 136.72097194444 | description 1 伊勢神宮 宇治橋 | date 2012-08-07 | source | author Yanajin33 | permission | other_versions | other_ ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine Uji-bashi1(03 of51)
34.458379722222 | 136.72350472222 | description 1 伊勢神宮 宇治橋 | date 2012-08-07 | source | author Yanajin33 | permission | other_versions | ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine - Kaguraden(04 of51)
34.490138888889 | 136.70354166667 | description 1 伊勢神宮 外宮 神楽殿 | date 2012-08-07 | source | author Yanajin33 | permission | other_versions ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine - Taka no miya1(05 of51)
Category:Uploaded with UploadWizard Category:Taka-no-mitya(Ise Shrine. (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine Geku Hiyokebashi(06 of51)
Category:Uploaded with UploadWizard Category:Ise Shrine Category:Geku. (credit:WikiMedia:)
Pray site for Ise shrine in Tsujikuru(07 of51)
description 1 This is the pray site for Ise shrine which is located in Kami-no-yashiro shrine, Tsujikuru, Ise, Mie, Japan. 1 ... cc-by-sa-3.0 ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kusanagi Shrine, Ise(08 of51)
description 1 This is the Kusanagi shrine, which is located in Tokiwa, Ise, Mie, Japan. 1 三重県伊勢市常磐にある、豊受大神宮摂社・草奈伎神社。 | date 2013-04-01 | ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Otsu Shrine, Ise 2011.JPG(09 of51)
34.488771 | 136.701553 | 10 description 1 This is a shrine in Ise Grand Shrine Toyouke Shrine. 1 伊勢神宮豊受大神宮境内にある大津神社。 | date 2011-12-30 | ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine Geku Tsukiyomi no miya2(10 of51)
34.490138888889 | 136.70354166667 | description 1 伊勢神宮 月夜見宮 | date 2012-08-07 | source | author Yanajin33 | permission | other_versions | ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine Geku Omote Sando Hiyokebashi(11 of51)
34.490138888889 | 136.70354166667 | description 1 伊勢神宮 外宮 表参道火除橋 | date 2012-08-07 | source | author Yanajin33 | permission | other_ ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine - Tsuchi no miya(12 of51)
34.490138888889 | 136.70354166667 | description 1 伊勢神宮 外宮 土宮 | date 2012-08-07 | source | author Yanajin33 | permission | other_versions | ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine Geku Sengyo-no-gi 1953(13 of51)
Description 外宮(Gekū)遷御の儀。史上初めて撮影が許可され、赤外乾板と赤外フラッシュランプを使用して撮影した写真 Outer Grand Shrine moves site | Source 朝日新聞社「朝日新聞 報道写真傑作集1954」 | Date 1953- ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine Naiku 1953-8-26 cropped(14 of51)
Source 朝日新聞社「朝日新聞 報道写真傑作集1954」 | Date 1953-8-26 | Author 本田照夫（※投稿者がスキャンし、切り抜き編集） | Permission | other_versions File:Ise Shrine Naiku 1953-8-26. ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Shrine Naiku 1953-8-26(15 of51)
Description 内宮(Naikū)新殿舎が完成した際の空撮写真。上が新殿舎、下が旧殿舎。 | Source 朝日新聞社「朝日新聞 報道写真傑作集1954」 | Date 1953-8-26 | Author 本田照夫（投稿者がスキャン） | Permission | ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Komatsushima Ise Grand Shrine.JPG(16 of51)
Description 1 Komatsushima Ise Grand Shrine Chudentown Komatushimacity Tokushimapref 1 小松島皇大神宮 徳島県小松島市中田町 | Source | Author mti | Date ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Make-jinja Shrine - Ise-Kôtai-Jingû(17 of51)
description 1 摩氣神社 伊勢皇大神宮 | date 2013-03-06 09:48:18 | source | author Yanajin33 | permission | other_versions | other_fields 35.0921525 | ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kami no Shrine, Ise(18 of51)
description 1 This is the Kami-no-yashiro shrine, which is located in Tsujikuru, Ise, Mie, Japan. 1 三重県伊勢市辻久留一丁目にある、産土神・上社。 | date 2013-04- ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Old Holly tree of Ise-oomikami shrine Shimonomiya.JPG(19 of51)
Category:Ise-oomikami jinja Shimonomiya Category:Shrines in Fukushima prefecture Category:Minamisoma, Fukushima Category:Uploaded with ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Main approach to Ise-oomikami shrine Shimonomiya.JPG(20 of51)
Category:Ise-oomikami jinja Shimonomiya Category:Shrines in Fukushima prefecture Category:Minamisoma, Fukushima Category:Uploaded with ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Haiden of Ise-oomikami shrine Shimonomiya 2.JPG(21 of51)
Category:Ise-oomikami jinja Shimonomiya Category:Shrines in Fukushima prefecture Category:Minamisoma, Fukushima Category:Uploaded with ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Haiden of Ise-oomikami shrine Shimonomiya.JPG(22 of51)
Category:Uploaded with UploadWizard Category:Ise-oomikami jinja Shimonomiya Category:Shrines in Fukushima prefecture Category:Minamisoma, ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kitouden of Ise-oomikami shrine Kaminomiya.JPG(23 of51)
Category:Ise-oomikami jinja Kaminomiya Category:Shrines in Fukushima prefecture Category:Minamisoma, Fukushima Category:Uploaded with ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Honden of Ise-oomikami shrine Kaminomiya.JPG(24 of51)
Category:Ise-oomikami jinja Kaminomiya Category:Shrines in Fukushima prefecture Category:Minamisoma, Fukushima Category:Uploaded with ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Haiden of Ise-oomikami shrine Kaminomiya.JPG(25 of51)
Category:Uploaded with UploadWizard Category:Ise-oomikami jinja Kaminomiya Category:Shrines in Fukushima prefecture Category:Minamisoma, ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Main approach to Ise-oomikami shrine Kaminomiya.JPG(26 of51)
Category:Ise-oomikami jinja Kaminomiya Category:Shrines in Fukushima prefecture Category:Minamisoma, Fukushima Category:Uploaded with ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Torii gate of Ise-oomikami shrine Kaminomiya.JPG(27 of51)
Category:Uploaded with UploadWizard Category:Ise-oomikami jinja Kaminomiya Category:Shrines in Fukushima prefecture Category:Minamisoma, ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Naiku GrandShrine Roof.JPG(28 of51)
2004-10-23 08:32 (WT-en) Jpatokal 450×600 (61852 bytes) Ise Shrine, Japan - by jpatokal (Import from wikitravel. org/en. year 2012 | month ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Pray site for Kashihara shrine in Tsujikuru, Ise(29 of51)
description 1 This is the pray site for Kashihara shrine which is located in Kami-no-yashiro shrine, Tsujikuru, Ise, Mie, Japan. ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Torii gate of Ise-oomikami shrine Shimonomiya 01.JPG(30 of51)
Category:Uploaded with UploadWizard Category:Ise-oomikami jinja Shimonomiya Category:Shrines in Fukushima prefecture Category:Minamisoma, ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
IseShrine(31 of51)
Ise Shrine (Jingu ), Ise , Mie Prefecture , Japan Eine Veranstaltungshalle im Naiku, dem sog. inneren Teil des gesamten Komplexes, des ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kagura 1(32 of51)
Photography material is Ise-jingu Grand Shrine. Tomoe and Futatsudomoe used as part of decoration. migration relicense. Category:Jingu Bugaku ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Ise Jingu Naiku Torii(33 of51)
org/wiki/user%3A%28WT-shared%29_Takenoha (WT-shared) Takenoha 240×320 (24756 bytes) This is the entrance of Ise Grand Shrine. ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Akafuku 01.JPG(34 of51)
Akahuku is a rice cake which is famous sweets near Kotaijingu of Ise Shrine, Ise city, Mie prefecture Japan, scince 1707. N yotarou took ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Omike(Yamatohime-no-miya) 01.JPG(35 of51)
Kotaijingu(Naiku) in Ise city, Mie prefecture, Japan, November 26th 2006. ... Category:Ise-torii Category:Ceremony of Ise Shrine Category:Shinshoku ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Oharai(12-2006) 02(36 of51)
Place:Ujitachi en:Ise,_Mie | Ise City en:Mie_Prefecture | Mie Pref., en:Japan | ... Category:Ceremony_of_Ise_Shrine Category:Naiku Category: ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Oharai(12-2006) 01(37 of51)
Place:Ujitachi en:Ise,_Mie | Ise City en:Mie_Prefecture | Mie Pref. en:Japan | ... Category:Ceremony_of_Ise_Shrine Category:Naiku Category: ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kazahinomi-sai04(38 of51)
Place:Uji-Tachi en:Ise,_Mie | Ise City , en:Mie Prefecture | Mie Pref., en:Japan | ... Category:Ceremony of Ise Shrine Category:Naiku Category: ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kazahinomi-sai02(39 of51)
Place:Uji-Tachi en:Ise,_Mie | Ise City , en:Mie Prefecture | Mie Pref., en:Japan | ... Category:Ceremony of Ise Shrine Category:Naiku Category: ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kazahinomi-sai01(40 of51)
Place:Uji-Tachi en:Ise,_Mie | Ise City , en:Mie Prefecture | Mie Pref., en:Japan | ... Category:Ceremony of Ise Shrine Category:Naiku Category: ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Omike(Yamatohime-no-miya) 02.JPG(41 of51)
Kotaijingu(Naiku) in Ise city, Mie prefecture, Japan, November 26th 2006. ... Category:Ceremony of Ise Shrine Category:Shinsen Category:Shinshoku ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kan-hatori-hatadono-jinja 09.JPG(42 of51)
Weaving at Kan-hatori-hatadono-jinja is a facility for weaving sacred silk for Ise Shrine at Ohgaito-cho, Matsusaka city, Mie prefecture ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kan-hatori-hatadono-jinja 03.JPG(43 of51)
Kan-hatori-hatadono-jinja is a facility for weaving sacred silk for Ise Shrine at Ohgaito-cho, Matsusaka city, Mie prefecture Japan. ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kan-omi-hatadono-jinja 03.JPG(44 of51)
Kan-omi-hatadono-jinja is a facility for weaving sacred hemp for Ise Shrine at Iguchinaka-cho, Matsusaka city, Mie prefecture Japan. ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Kan-hatori-hatadono-jinja 10.JPG(45 of51)
Weaving at Kan-hatori-hatadono-jinja is a facility for weaving sacred silk for Ise Shrine at Ohgaito-cho, Matsusaka city, Mie prefecture ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
皇大神宮古札納所(46 of51)
34.456833333333 | 136.7225 description 1 Place to return the old Ofuda in Naiku of Ise Grand Shrine. 1 皇大神宮の古札納所。 | date 2012-09-07 17:38:30 ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Igari & Inaka Shrine(47 of51)
description 1 This is a shrine in Ise Grand Shrine Toyouke Shrine. This building has two shrines, Igari shrine and Inaka shrine. ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
Temizuya at Ise Shrine(48 of51)
Temizuya at Ise Shrine. (credit:Getty Images)
Junichiro Koizumi Visits Shinto Shrine(49 of51)
MIE, JAPAN - JANUARY 6: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) and Transportation Minister Chikage Ogi (R) visit the Ise shrine January 6, 2003 in Mie-prefecture, Japan. It is customary for the prime minister of Japan to visit a Shinto sanctuary, such as the Ise Jingu, after the New Year\'s holiday. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Dalai Lama Visits Ise Shrine(50 of51)
ISE, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 18: Tibetan leader Dalai Lama (L) visits Ise Shrine, Japan\'s biggest Shinto Shrine, on November 18, 2007 in Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is his 11th visit to Japan, though no Japanese government officials are again expected to contact the Nobel Peace Prize laureate during his 9-day stay in Japan. (Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sumo Wrestlers Visit Ise Jingu Shrine(51 of51)
ISE, JAPAN - JULY 08: (JAPANESE NEWSPAPERS OUT) Mongolian yokozuna, sumo grand champion Hakuho (C) performs Dohyo-iri, purification ritual at Ise Jingu Shrine on July 8, 2011 in Ise, Mie, Japan. (Photo by Sankei via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
日本の文化 画像集
Plum Blossom Festival Takes Place At Kitano Tenmangu Shrine(01 of21)
KYOTO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 25: Japanese Geisha attends out door tea ceremony during the Baikasai, Plum Blossom Festival at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine on February 25, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. The annual event takes place on February 25, to commemorate enshrined Michizane Sugawara, a politician and plum-blossom aficionado of the Heian-Period, who passed away on this day in 903. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Cherry Blossoms In Bloom In Kyoto(02 of21)
KYOTO, JAPAN - MARCH 28: People walk under bloomed cherry blossoms at Gion Shirakawa area on March 28, 2010 in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo by Akihiro I/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Cherry Blossoms In Bloom In Kyoto(03 of21)
KYOTO, JAPAN - MARCH 26: People take phootgraphs of cherry blossoms at Kyoto Imperial Palace on March 26, 2010 in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo by Akihiro I/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Aoi Festival Takes Place In Kyoto(04 of21)
KYOTO, JAPAN - MAY 15: A Japanese woman dressed in traditional costume walks in the procession of the Aoi Festival at the Imperial Palace on May 15, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Aoi Festival is one of the three main festivals of ancient capital of Kyoto that festival is dating back 1,400 years. About 500 participants dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185) costumes, walk with decorated ox carts and horse around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Kamo Kyokusui No En' Ancient Festival Takes Place(05 of21)
KYOTO, JAPAN - APRIL 29: A woman dressed Heian period costume performs ritual during the Kamo Kyokusui No En Ancient Festival at Jonan-gu shrine on April 29, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Jonan-gu shrine is famous for holding the ancient festival of Kyokusui-no Utage, which is held twice a year in spring and autumn. The festival, which orignated in 1,182, describes a party of people in Heian era (794-1192). (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Asakusa Sanja Festival Concludes(06 of21)
TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 19: Devotees participate in the Sanja Matsuri festival at the Asakusa Shrine on May 19, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sanja Matsuri is considered one of the wildest and largest of Tokyo\'s three great Shinto festivals. The festival is held in honor of Hinokuma Hamanari, Hinokuma Takenari and Hajino Nakatomo, the three men who established and founded Senso-ji, and is held on the third weekend of May for three days at Asakusa Shrine. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Asakusa Sanja Festival Concludes(07 of21)
TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 19: Tourists visit the Sanja Matsuri festival at the Asakusa Shrine on May 19, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sanja Matsuri is considered one of the wildest and largest of Tokyo\'s three great Shinto festivals. The festival is held in honor of Hinokuma Hamanari, Hinokuma Takenari and Hajino Nakatomo, the three men who established and founded Senso-ji, and is held on the third weekend of May for three days at Asakusa Shrine. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
SAKURAKO joins in the Bon festival dance.(08 of21)
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Autumn Colours In Kyoto(09 of21)
KYOTO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 19 : A man ferries tourists under maple trees on the Katsura river in Arashiyama on November 19, 2012 in Kyoto, Japan. Thousands of tourist come to enjoy the autumn colors of the maple leaves every year. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Autumn Colours In Kyoto(10 of21)
KYOTO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 19 : A man ferries tourists under maple trees on the Katsura river in Arashiyama on November 19, 2012 in Kyoto, Japan. Thousands of tourist come to enjoy the autumn colors of the maple leaves every year. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Japan(11 of21)
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Monk near Kyoto(12 of21)
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mt fuji hakone japan(13 of21)
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Scene Of Japan(14 of21)
IZU, JAPAN - APRIL 09: A scene depicting Mount Fuji and the surrounding landscape on April 9, 2012 in Izu, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Osaka Castle area, Japan (109)(15 of21)
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高野山・壇上伽藍(16 of21)
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Todaiji (東大寺)(17 of21)
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Ryoanji (龍安寺)(18 of21)
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Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, Temple of the Golden Pavilion) 金閣寺放火事件(19 of21)
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Shirakawa-go(20 of21)
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Kasuga-taisha(21 of21)
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