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Shoin Shrine – Remembering Yoshida Shōin
In the city of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, stands Shoin Shrine, dedicated to Yoshida Shōin, one of the most influential thinkers in Japan's history...
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...
Nara Hotel – A Bridge Between Japan and the World
When people visit Nara, they often think first of ancient temples, shrines, and historic landmarks.
Yet the city is also home to one of Japan's mos...
Kasuga Taisha and the Mantōrō Lantern Festival
Among the many traditions of Kasuga Taisha in Nara, one of the most beautiful is the Mantōrō Lantern Festival.
Twice each year, thousands of lanter...
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...
Kasuga Taisha, Nara
Among the many historic sites in Nara, few places capture the atmosphere of ancient Japan as beautifully as Kasuga Taisha.
Founded in the 8th centu...
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...
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...
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...
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