Shinto shrine and Temple

日本における「旅」(観光)の原点は、神仏への巡礼です。
現在、ブームになっているお寺巡りなどは、まさに旅の原点と言えます。

Origin of tourism in Japan, is the pilgrimage to the gods. Since ancient times, the Japanese nature was a god. Shinto = Nature worship
杉沢熊野神社
杉沢熊野神社@飽海郡遊佐町杉沢字宮ノ後23

A shrine is the place of worship to the deities of Japan's indigenous “Shinto” faith.

 

Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the middle of the sixth century during the Asuka period.

Buddhism has been the dominant religion in Japan for well over a millennium.