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

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

Centuries ago, many of the temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage were very challenging to access. Often located deep within

Near the border of Wakayama and Osaka Prefecture the famous Awashima Shrine. Why is it famous? For centuries, people from

Kimiidera Temple is located roughly 50 km south of Osaka City. In addition to being part of the Saigoku Kannon

Many buildings and temples in the tiny village of Asuka tell of Japan’s beginnings as a country. Some things, however,

Nara is home to many of Japan’s ancient treasures. The tiny quaint village of Asuka, might not seem like little

Asuka Village is famous for its historic temple and archaeological sites that tell the story of Japan’s infancy. Tachibana-dera Temple