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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...
Byōdō-in Phoenix Hall, Kyoto
Among the many historic places in Kyoto, few feel as timeless as Byōdō-in Phoenix Hall.Reflected quietly upon the surface of the pond, the building...
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