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Quand on arrive pour la première fois au Japon, on se retrouve souvent à contempler les temples et sanctuaires au fil du voyage. Cependant il est souvent assez diffiicile de comprendre les différences entre les deux et de saisir les ficelles pour les reconnaître. 

Aujourd'hui laissez-nous donc vous présenter en détails comment le Japon a su se développer autours de deux religions complètement différentes. Si l'on parle de religion, nous faisons bien évidemment référence au : 
・Shintoïsme, religion d'Etat après la Restauration Meiji de 1868
・Bouddhisme, religion introduite au Japon depuis la Chine au Vème siècle 

Différences entre Temples & Sanctuaires

Si vous ne souhaitez pas rentrer dans les détails et retenir seulement une chose dites-vous que : Sanctuaire → Shintoisme et Temple → Bouddhisme 
Pour notre part, nous souhaitions aborder le sujet plus en profondeur c'est pourquoi nous verrons les différences qui opposent Sanctuaire et Temple ainsi que les différentes pratiques religieuses que vous pourrez trouver dans ces différents lieux. 

Sanctuaire et Shintoïsme



Le Shintoïsme mélange croyances historiques et mythologie. C’est aujourd’hui la première religion pratiquée au Japon. Mais alors quelles sont ses caractéristiques : 

・Polythéisme : on vénère une multitude de ‘Kami’ (神, dieux) 
・Ethymologie : suffixes ‘Jinja’ (神社), ‘Jingu’ (神宮) ou ‘Taisha’ (大社)
・Architecture : vous retrouverez un ‘Torii’ (鳥居) à l’entrée
・Purification : on se purifie via une fontaine appelée ‘Chozuya’ (手水舎) 
・Prière : elle est codifiée ; on s’incline 2 fois → on frappe 2 fois dans ses mains → prie → on s’incline une dernière fois pour clore la prière. 

Les sanctuaires sont présents à travers le Japon et souvent représentés sous une hierarchie ; Sanctuaire principale → Sanctuaires sanctuaires présents dans tout le pays.  







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Le Bouddhisme a été importé de Chine puis adapté au Japon. Il s’est alors développé dans le pays à travers différents courant. Voyons-voir ses caractéristiques : 

・Monothéisme : on ne vénère qu’un Dieu et il s’agit de Bouddha.  
・Ethymologie : suffixes ‘Tera/Ji’ (寺), ou 'In' (院)
・Architecture : vous retrouverez un ‘Mon’ (門) porte plus imposante 
・Purification : on se purifie par la fumée issue du bruleur à encens
・Prière : elle est bien plus calme que dans le shintoïsme ; ici on joint simplement ses mains. 

Il y a une bonne dizaine de statues de Bouddha à travers le Japon mais les trois plus représentatives sont celui de Nara au Todai-ji (東大寺), celui de Kamakura au Kotoku-in (高徳院) et celui de Kyoto au Hoko-ji (方広寺).







Lors de nos différents tournages et shooting à travers le Japon nous avons eu l'occasion de visiter une bonne centaine de Temples et Sanctuaires. Pour vous faire une petite idée de ceux qu'il serait intéressant de visiter, nous vous avons concocté une sélection des Temples et Sanctuaires incontournables! 
 

3 Sanctuaires à travers le Japon



L'Izumo Taisha (出雲大社) est clairement l'un des sanctuaires les plus reconnus du Japon. On le place souvent à côté d'Ise Jingu (伊勢神宮) situé dans la préfecture de Mie. Izumo se trouve quant à lui dans la préfecture de Shimane au Nord d'Hiroshima. 

Il est reconnu comme l'un des plus anciens sanctuaires et aussi comme un lieu où l'on vient faire ses voeux d'amour. Au vue de son ampleur, il a été reconnu comme Trésor National! 

Izumo Taisha (出雲大社)
195 Taishacho Kizukihigashi, Izumo, Préfecture de Shimane 699-0701 Google Maps
💴 : Libre accès



Torii imposant du sanctuaire!



Cérémonie d’Izumo Taisha



Pourquoi ne pas accrocher un Ema?!



Le Sanctuaire Toshogu (東照宮), se trouvant dans la préfecture de Tochigi, à quelques encablures de Tokyo est considéré comme le dernier lieu de résidence de la figure emblématique Tokugawa Ieyasa, le principal fondateur du règne shogunat sur le Japon pendant plus de deux siècles. 

Aujourd'hui il est considéré comme le sanctuaire présentant les artifices et décorations les plus impressionnantes du Japon. Si vous êtes à Tokyo, vous ne voudriez pas passer à côté. 

Sanctuaire Toshogu (東照宮)
2301 Sannai, Nikko, Préfecture de Tochigi 321-1431  Google Maps 
💴 : Adultes (lycées et +) 1300 yens・Enfants 450 yens



Une ballade en pleine Nature



Pagode à cinq étages



Les fameux singes du lieu!



Le Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社) est un complexe de sanctuaires se trouvant dans la banlieue sud de Kyoto. Vous avez déjà dû voir ses nombreux 'Torii' qui forme un long tunnel vers le sommet de la montagne. Il est le représentant principal des sanctuaires Inari dispersés à travers le Japon. 

Il vous faudra environ 2 à 3 heures pour atteindre son sommet mais vous ne voudriez pas manquer cette jolie vue sur la ville de Kyoto. Si vous souhaitez éviter la foule, nous vous conseillons de venir le matin! 

Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社)
612-0882 Préfecture de Kyoto, Kyoto, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Yabunouchicho  Google Maps
💴 : Libre accès



Le kitsune, emblème d’Inari



Tunnel de Torii



Partez à la découverte!

3 Temples à travers le Japon



Le Kiyomizudera (清水寺), est le temple représentant la ville de Kyoto. Erigé en 780 il a longtemps accueilli l'une des plus anciennes formes de bouddhisme au Japon. Aujourd'hui il est surtout un lieu apprécié lors de la floraison des cerisiers au Printemps mais aussi pendant le changement de le couleur des arbres en période automnale. Nous n'avons pas eu encore la chance de le visiter durant cette période alors nous espérons pouvoir y passer l'année prochaine! 

Kiyomizudera (清水寺)
294 Kiyomizu 1-chome, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Préfecture de Kyoto 605-0862  Google Maps
💴 : 400 yens 



Des rues somptueuses



Tentez d’enfiler un kimono!



Arrière rue presque vide



Si vous demander une seule adresse de temple à Tokyo, tout le monde vous répondrait : Senso-ji (浅草寺)! Pas étonnant il s'agit du plus important temple de la capitale et est aujourd'hui un lieu visité par plus de 14 millions de personnes par an. Vous ne serez donc pas surpris d'y voir beaucoup de monde! 

Il y a peu nous avons eu la chance de le photographier sur la neige, un spectacle encore plus impressionant! 

Senso-ji (浅草寺)
2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo 111-0032  Google Maps
💴 : Libre accès



La Kaminarimon (雷門)



Tout un tas de boutiques vous attendent!



Goûtez donc au melon pan!



Le Yamadera (山寺) est un temple situé dans la préfecture de Yamagata, il a été fondé durant l'Epoque Heian par l'un des moines les plus reconnus de l'époque : Jikaku Daishi. 

L'ambiance du lieu est juste fantastique puisque vous devrez grimper pendant une petite heure pour profiter des paysages. De quoi se ressourcer en pleine Nature! 

Yamadera (山寺)
999-3301 Préfecture de Yamagata, Yamagata, Yamadera, ４４５６−１  Google Maps
💴 : 300 yens 



Respirez l’air frais des montagnes



Quelques minutes de marche…



… pour apprécier cette vue!

C'est tout pour nous aujourd'hui! Nous espérons que vous avez apprécié les quelques annecdotes et que vous saurez maintenant reconnaître un temple d'un sanctuaire! Peut-être que les lieux que nous vous avons présentés sont déjà sur votre liste de voyage alors n'hésitez à partager avec nous vos annecdotes de voyages! 

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