Photo Gallery of Religious Sites of Various Faiths in China and Japan –2024

One of the earliest Taoism temples that worships the Dragon God of the sea in the township of Dongyi(东夷), Shandong Province – 1Q2024

Established in 6th century CE in Japan, Buddhism merged with Shintoism to form several branches of Buddhism with unique practices. This Fushimi Inari Taisha temple (福冈注连悬稻荷神社) is well known in Fukuoka – 1Q2024

Buddhist temple in Hefei, Anhui, China that harbored the fugitive future founding emperor Hongwu of Ming dynasty Zhu Yuanzhang(朱元章) – 2Q2024

Confucius temple (夫子庙)in Nanjing, Jiangsu with exhibitions of the imperial examination system that cultivated Confucianism in China – 2Q2024

Jade Emperor Temple (玉皇庙) on top of Mt. Taishan which is a sacred worship place for emperors of almost every dynasty in China. Many Taoism temples on this mountain are dedicated to gods in heaven as well as deities and sages of Taoism – 2Q2024

Narita-san (成田山 “Narita mountain”) Shinshō-ji (新勝寺 “New victory temple”) is a Shingon Buddhist temple located in central Narita, ChibaJapan. It was founded in 940 by Kanchō Daisōjō, a disciple of Kōbō Daishi. It is a lead temple in the Chisan branch (Chisan-ha 智山派) of New Shingon (Shingi Shingon 新義真言宗) – 3Q2024

Mt. Qingcheng(青城山) is a sacred Taoist mountain in Dujiangyan(都江堰), Chengdu(成都), SichuanChina. It is considered one of the birthplaces of Taoism[1] and one of the most important Taoist religious sites in China. It’s wonderful to see a Muslin Mosque and a Confucius temple in the town of Dujiangyan, resonating with the purpose of our Oneworld Holy Missions (all religions co-exist in peace and harmony) – 3Q2024

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