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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

The Daibutsu in Todai-ji, are such big and popular attractions but, there are other attractions in the area that have

It is not so widely known that Shiga served as the capital of Japan for a time. During the late

Visiting the many temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage can be a great and taxing journey, but not all of

It is easy to forget that despite its tall skyscrapers and exciting nightlife, that in fact Osaka City has a

Just 10 minutes away from the heart of Osaka City is the quaint little town of Yao. Though it seems

One of the most iconic shrines in Japan is Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Taisha. Head shrine to the god of the

In Uji, which just south of Kyoto City, is a Zen Buddhist temple that retains its Chinese roots. From the