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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...
Ōmiwa Shrine, Nara
In Nara Prefecture stands one of Japan's oldest and most sacred shrines.大神神社 is unlike most shrines in Japan.While it has a worship hall where visi...
Oka Castle Ruins and Rentaro Taki
High in the mountains of Oita Prefecture stand the ruins of Oka Castle, one of Japan's most dramatic historic sites.Today, only the stone walls rem...
The Statue of Murasaki Shikibu in Uji
Along the quiet riverside of Uji, Kyoto, stands a bronze statue of one of the most important literary figures in Japanese history.紫式部像 honors Muras...
Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto
Few places in Japan are as instantly recognizable as Kinkaku-ji.Reflected on the surface of the surrounding pond, the golden structure almost appea...
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