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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

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

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

While everyone knows the two ancient capitals of Japan, Nara and Kyoto, it is not so widely known that Shiga

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