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Matsura Sayohime – A Legend of Love and Farewell

by SupervisorK
Matsura Sayohime – A Legend of Love and Farewell
In northern Kyushu, there is an ancient story of love, separation, and a woman waiting beside the sea. Her name was Matsura Sayohime.Her legend is ...
Posted in AncientJapan, JapaneseCountryside, JapaneseHistory, Karatsu, Kyushu, Manyoshu, MatsuraSayohime, QuietJapan, Saga

Tōdai-ji Temple, the Great Buddha, and the Deer of Nara

by SupervisorK
Tōdai-ji Temple, the Great Buddha, and the Deer of Nara
Among the many historic sites in Japan, few places leave as lasting an impression as Tōdai-ji Temple in Nara.Completed in the 8th century, Tōdai-ji...
Posted in AncientJapan, GreatBuddha, JapaneseBuddhism, JapaneseCulture, JapaneseHeritage, JapaneseHistory, Nara, QuietJapan, SacredJapan, Todaiji

Sarusawa Pond, Nara

by SupervisorK
Sarusawa Pond, Nara
In the heart of Nara, near Kōfuku-ji Temple, lies a pond that has reflected the history of the ancient capital for more than a thousand years.Sarus...
Posted in AncientJapan, JapaneseHeritage, JapaneseHistory, Nara, SacredJapan, SarusawaPond