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Kashihara Jingū, Nara
In Nara Prefecture stands a shrine closely connected to the origins of Japan.橿原神宮 is dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, the legendary first emperor of Jap...
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Whenever I walk through Kyoto, I am reminded that the city was once the center of Japan for more than a thousand years.At the heart of that history...
Ninna-ji Temple, Kyoto
Whenever I visit Kyoto, I am reminded that some places in Japan seem to exist outside ordinary time. - is one of those places. Founded more than a ...