Exploring Koyasan: Kongobu-ji
The ancient temple complex Koyasan is one of the most spiritual locations in Japan. With literally hundreds of temples within
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Castles
Koyasan’s Okunoin Cemetery: Resting Place of Kukai
The two most sacred places in Koyasan are the Danjo Garan and Okunoin. The Danjo Garan is for people to
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The Danjo Garan, the Heart of Kukai’s Koyasan
Koyasan, or Mt. Koya, is one of the most popular destinations in the Kansai region. Just an hour and thirty
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Isonokami Shrine, the Shrine of Swords
As Japan’s very first government was made in Nara, there are plenty of Japanese history in Nara that predates as
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Toshodai-ji, the Resting Place of Ganjin
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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The Daibutsu of Todaiji, A Japanese Treasure
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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Kofuku-ji Temple, Ancient Nara’s Most Powerful Temple
The Daibutsu in Todai-ji, are such big and popular attractions but, there are other attractions in the area that have
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Omi Jingu the Home of Karuta and Emperor Tenji
It is not so widely known that Shiga served as the capital of Japan for a time. During the late
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