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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...
Kondō Hall, Danjō Garan, Mount Kōya
At the center of Danjō Garan, the sacred heart of Mount Kōya, stands Kondō, the Main Hall.
Since the founding of Mount Kōya by Kūkai, also known as...
Kongōbu-ji Temple, Mount Kōya
At the heart of Mount Kōya stands Kongōbu-ji, the head temple of Shingon Buddhism.
Founded by Kūkai, also known as Kōbō Daishi, more than 1,200 yea...
Konpon Daitō, Mount Kōya
Among the many sacred buildings of Mount Kōya, few are as important as Konpon Daitō.
Founded by Kūkai, also known as Kōbō Daishi, Mount Kōya has be...
Hōryū-ji Temple, Nara
In Nara Prefecture stands one of the most important historic sites in Japan.法隆寺 is widely recognized as home to some of the world's oldest survivin...
Chūgū-ji Temple, Nara
In Nara, surrounded by some of Japan's most famous historic sites, there is a temple known for its quiet elegance rather than its scale.中宮寺 is clos...