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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...
The Two Hachiman Shrines of Ikura, Tamana
Ikura Kita Hachimangu and Ikura Minami Hachimangu
In Ikura, Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture, there is a quiet but memorable sight.
Two Hachiman sh...
Nara Hotel and Albert Einstein's Piano
Among the many historic places in Nara, Nara Hotel holds a unique place in modern Japanese history.Often called the "Guest House of Kansai," the ho...
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...
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...
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...
Kusunoki Masashige and the Statue Before the Imperial Palace
I often visit Tokyo, but each time I pass through the area before the Imperial Palace, I find myself stopping for a moment in front of this statue....
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