Byodoin Temple and Japan’s Iconic Phoenix Hall!
Byodoin Temple in Uji is one of the most popular buildings in Japan. Though Byodoin is a relatively small temple,
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Japanese National Treasures
Miidera Temple: Shiga’s Largest and Most Famous Temple
Lake Biwa attracts thousands of tourists from all over Japan every year. But there is more to Shiga than Lake
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Horyu-ji’s To-in Garan and the Hall of Dreams
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
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Horyu-ji Temple, The World’s Oldest Wooden Structure
If you could only pick one temple, in all of Japan to visit it might feel overwhelming. With literally hundreds
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Muroji Temple, the “Women’s Koyasan”
On the border between Nara and Mie prefecture, is an abundance of beautiful natural landscapes. In between those mountains, there
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Hasedera Temple, Nara’s Timeless Beauty
Located at the foot of Mt. Hase, Hasedera Temple is not only famous because it is the eighth temple of
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Taima-dera and Princess Chujo’s Mandala
Thanks to numerous detailed guidebooks and websites about Japan, it is very common to see the tourists even at remote
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Negoro-ji Temple: Monks with Muskets
On the border of Osaka and Wakayama is the Izumi mountain chain. In this remote and largely uninhabited area, sits
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