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

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

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

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