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
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Temples
The Daibutsu of Todaiji, A Japanese Treasure
When you visit Nara, you can’t leave without visiting Todai-ji, home to the Daibutsu, the largest copper Buddha statue in
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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
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Kyoto’s Kodo Temple (Gyogan-ji Temple)
Visiting the many temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage can be a great and taxing journey, but not all of
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Osaka’s Famous Bon Odori: Kawachi Ondo and Joko-ji
Just 10 minutes away from the heart of Osaka City is the quaint little town of Yao. In Yao, Joko-ji
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Obakusan Manpuku-ji, Kyoto’s One of a Kind Temple
In Uji, which just south of Kyoto City, is a Zen Buddhist temple that retains its Chinese roots. From the
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Isshinji Temple: A Modern Design and Statues of Bone
The Tennoji area of Osaka City is famous for its many old temples and shrines. While Shitenno-ji, one of the
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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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