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Kofuku-ji Temple, Ancient Nara’s Most Powerful Temple

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

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

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

Despite having come from China, Buddhist temples in Japan are very distinctly Japanese in many respects. However, in Uji, which

The Tennoji area of Osaka City is famous for its many old temples and shrines. While Shitenno-ji, one of the

Lake Biwa attracts thousands of tourists from all over Japan every year. But there is more to Shiga than Lake

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

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