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A mix of history, lore, and mystery
One of the countless historical figures young Japanese students are required to memorize in school is Prince Shotoku (574-622). He is credited with spreading and popularizing the Buddhist religion around Japan. It is said he was fond of the deity Y...

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Enjoy these temples with amazing outside corridors – 2
 
Daikaku-ji Temple, located in the northwest suburbs of Kyoto, contains the same design elements of the ancient Imperial Palace. The ground design and building arrangements are noble and elegant, its gardens are refined, and mos...

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An Ideal Place to Find Love and Listen to Wind Chimes
By Sophia Warren
Kawagoe’s Hikawa Jinja, separated from the main Omiya Hikawa Shrine over a century ago, is a great quaint location to end your day. As Kawagoe is an older town, many people visit the shrine wearing traditional Jap...

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Hidden Shrine With a Mystic Atmoshpere
Whilst in Tokyo I highly recommend visiting Jiyugaoka and exploring the streets. It’s a very popular location for shopping and generally relaxing for the day. It’s also a very sought after place to live! The main shopping street runs for a long ...

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Off The Beaten Path
Kyoto is filled with an overwhelming amount of history, culture and of course temples and shrines. Many are World Heritage Sites, recognized across the world as important pieces of culture that deserve further upkeep, respect and attention. To the unfamiliar visit...

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Date Masamune’s Family Temple
On a clear day, the late afternoon sunlight will be at just the right level for a wonderful stroll through the temple grounds of Zuigan-ji. Early to Mid October will treat you to trees full of fire. For a short time between October and November the templ...

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A quiet place to stop and think in bustling Shibuya
Shibuya is known for many things – for the large population, for Shibuya station being one of the busiest railway stations in Tokyo, for the scramble across Shibuya Crossing, for being a fashion district and of course for the nightl...

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Enjoy These Temples With Amazing Outside Corridors
Eikan-do Temple, just north of Nanzen-ji Temple and at the foot of Mt. Higashiyama, is officially called Zenrin-ji Temple. But today, we call it Eikan-do after Priest Eikan. This temple has fascinating vertical corridors that bring v...

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Shinto, Buddha, and Some Funny Bunnies Those who traveled or lived in Japan more than a few days sometimes come to the thinking that “If you have seen one shrine or temple, you have seen them all.” While many shrines and temples have common characteristics, it is the little extras ...

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A Large Majestic Temple in Nara
Todaiji Temple, also known as the Great Eastern Temple, is one of Japan's most famous temples and is an iconic landmark of Nara City. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, this is one of the must-see temples in Nara. This temple was built in 752 and it is...

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