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Tenryu-ji in Kyoto prefecture

Tenryu-ji Temple

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Tenryu-ji Temple is a culturally significant Zen Temple in Kyoto, and is among the Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage sites, Monuments of ancient Kyoto. Today, the beautiful buildings and lovely gardens of Tenryu-ji temple has become a popular […]

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Itsukushima Shrine Torii on Miyajima, one of Hiroshima Prefectures most iconic destinations.

Itsukushima Shrine

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Torii of Itsukushima Shrine Itsukushima Shrine can be found on the Island of Itsukushima, otherwise know as Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture. Itsukushima Shrine is the top attraction of the island, attracting millions of people the island each

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Echizen Daibutsu is a modern termple, with an impressive Buddha statue within, and beautiful exterior architecture. Fukui prefecture.

Echizen Daibutsu

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture The Echizen Daibutsu (越前大仏) is one of Japan’s largest and most striking Buddha statues, located within the Daishizan Seidaiji Temple complex in Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture. The Echizen Daibutsu is a 17-meter-tall Buddha statue that towers over

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Byodo-in Temple Kyoto

Byodo-in Temple – Kyoto

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Byodo-in Phoenix Hall Byodo-in Temple, located in Uji, Kyoto, is a renowned Buddhist temple known for its stunning architecture and historical significance. Byodo-in Temple was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994. Byodo-in Temple was originally

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Kofukuji Temple Nagasaki

Kofukuji Temple – (Nagasaki)

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Kofukuji Temple, in the city of Nagasaki, is an old Chinese temple  that was founded in the early 1600’s. Kofukuji Temple features some interesting architecture – architecture that’s not seen too often in the mainland of

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