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Lake Biwa attracts thousands of tourists from all over Japan every year. But there is more to Shiga than Lake

Eifukuji Temple, the Grave of Prince Shotoku

Easily, one the most famous figures in Japanese history is the somewhat mysterious prince of legend, Shotoku. Responsible for spreading

The To-in Garan is the east-wing of Horyu-ji. It is nationally famous for the Yumedono [夢殿], a special, ancient octagon-shaped

If you could only pick one temple, in all of Japan to visit it might feel overwhelming. With literally hundreds

On the border between Nara and Mie prefecture, is an abundance of beautiful natural landscapes. In between those mountains, there

Located at the foot of Mt. Hase, Hasedera Temple is not only famous because it is the eighth temple of

Thanks to numerous detailed guidebooks and websites about Japan, it is very common to see the tourists even at remote

Osaka Prefecture was once home to a great many castles. Sadly, many of those castles fell long ago, leaving only