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Nara Prefecture 

Toshodai-ji, the Resting Place of Ganjin

October 20, 2018June 17, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese National Treasures, Temples, Nara City

Comfortably sitting just outside of Nara City is Toshodai-ji Temple. This humble temple is the resting place of Ganjin, one

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Nara Prefecture 

The Daibutsu of Todai-ji, A Japanese Treasure

October 13, 2018June 17, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese National Treasures, Temples, Nara City

When you visit Nara, you can’t leave without visiting Todai-ji, home to the Daibutsu, the largest copper Buddha statue in

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Nara Prefecture 

Kofuku-ji Temple, Ancient Nara’s Most Powerful Temple

October 6, 2018July 9, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese National Treasures, Temples, Nara City

The Daibutsu in Todai-ji, and Todai-ji itself are such big and popular attractions that it seems people think everything around

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Hiking Kasugayama Primeval Forest

October 2, 2018June 17, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Hiking, Nature, Nara City

Nara City is home to literally dozens of World Heritage sites, many of which are Japanese temples and shrines. However,

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Nara Prefecture 

Kasuga Taisha, Holy Deer!

September 29, 2018March 2, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese National Treasures, Nara City, Shrines

Nara Prefecture is famous for its rich history and iconic shrines and temples. Perhaps just as iconic as those shrines

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We are Japanese husband and American wife couple living in Japan.

Our Kansai Odyssey began back in 2017. From a mutual passion for Japan, we began exploring Osaka from the modern to the ancient. From there we’ve been expanding our adventures all over the Kansai region!

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