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Todai-ji Temple Great Buddha
Inside the Great Buddha Hall, the largest bronze statue in Japan, known as ...
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple (清水寺)
Located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kiyomizu-dera is a Hosso sect temp...
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Touyu-do of Mitokusan Sanbutsuji most difficult worship
To visit the Ippei-do, you have to climb the steep mountain path called "Gy...
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Kinkaku-ji Temple (金閣寺)
Kinkakuji Temple (Rokuonji Temple), located in Kita-ku, Kyoto City, was fou...
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Byodo-in Temple, a World Heritage Site (平等院)
Hō-ō-dō" is a national treasure building located in Uji City, Nara Prefectu...
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Syoshazan Engyoji
Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe is the temple of the famous Himeji Shosha mount...
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Rurikoji the five-story pagoda shine
Rurikoji Temple is located in Kayama-cho, Yamaguchi City, and is a historic...
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Gakuen temple there is a temple of the back of the waterfall
Benkei also in the back of the gap between the rock of Furo waterfall that ...
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Senkoji overlooking the superb view of Onomichi
Recommended, is the view from the rocks at Ishizuchisan chain training. Y...
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An overwhelming number of national treasures! Kofukuji Temple
Kofukuji is home to the largest wooden building in Japan after Todaiji's Da...
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Chion-in, the head temple of the Jodo sect
This temple was founded by Honen Shonin. Known as the founder of the Pure L...
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Shinshoji Zen and Garden Museum
Passing through the main gate, you'll be greeted by the reception building,...
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Ginkaku-ji Temple (銀閣寺)
Ginkakuji (Ginkakuji) (Jishoji), located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, is a mo...
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An impressive giant lantern! Kaminarimon Gate - Sensoji Temple
Sensoji Temple was founded in the 36th year of Emperor Suiko's reign (628)....
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The oldest wooden building in the world! Horyu-ji Temple
Horyuji Temple is said to have been built by Prince Shotoku in the 15th yea...
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Kimpusen-ji Temple
Mount Yoshino was once the center of the Southern Court during the Northern...
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World Heritage - Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei
Enryaku-ji Temple is the head temple of the Tendai sect. Spreading across t...
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Saigoku 26th Ichijoji Temple
Ichijoji Temple is said to have been built by Hodo Sennin at the request of...
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Toyokawa Inari, one of the Three Great Inari Shrines in Japan
Located in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, Toyokawa Inari is a Soto Zen te...
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"Salvation for all" Zenkoji Temple
Zenkoji Temple is said to have been founded by Gyoki in 644 during the Haku...
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Kamakura Great Buddha Hall Kotokuin
Kotoku-in is a Jodo sect temple in Kamakura city, and the Great Buddha of K...
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Birthplace of Kobo Daishi: Zentsuji Temple
It is the head temple of the Zentsuji sect of Shingon Buddhism. The five-s...
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Tenryu-ji Temple, Founded by Ashikaga Takauji (天龍寺)
Tenryu-ji Temple, located in Saga-Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, is a Z...
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A sacred place for mountain worship! Yoshino
Yoshino has long been known as a sacred place for mountain worship, and Kin...
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Osu Kannon
Osu Kannon, officially called Shinpukuji Hoshoin, is a temple of the Chizan...
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Buttsuji Temple, famous for autumn leaves
It has a long history and a very tasteful atmosphere, and is crowded with m...
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The largest main hall in eastern Japan - Kai Zenkoji Temple
Kai Zenkoji Temple is located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is sai...
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1300 Years of History - Yakushiji Temple
Yakushiji is a large temple with a history of about 1,300 years, which bega...
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Hourai-ji Temple, Houraiji Mountain
Mount Horaiji is a 695m high mountain with exposed rhyolite, a remnant of v...
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Kongobu-ji Temple
Kongobu-ji Temple, located in Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture, is a ...
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The inner sanctuary of Deshakaji Temple and Mount Gahaishi Sekimigadake
Located in the mountains at an altitude of approximately 400 meters, this i...
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Mii Temple
Miidera was founded by Prince Otomo's son, Prince Yota, during the reign of...
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Toshodaiji Temple
Toshodai-ji Temple dates back to the 19th year of Tenpyo (747) during the N...
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Hozanji Temple
Located in Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, Hozan-ji Temple is a sacred place o...
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Kegon-ji
Kegon-ji Temple is said to have been founded in 798 by Oguchi Dairyo. Ke...
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Jindaiji Temple
Jindaiji is an ancient Tendai temple in Chofu, Tokyo. Despite being relativ...
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Higashi Hongan-ji Temple (Shinshu Honbyo)
Higashi Honganji, located in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, is officially calle...
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Yakuyoke Yakuoji Temple
The way to ward off evil at Yakuoji Temple is to climb up the Yakuzaka slop...
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To-ji Temple (Kyoo-gokoku-ji Temple)
Located in Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Toji Temple is a government temple built ...
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A Thousand Years of Zen - Eiheiji Temple
Daihonzan Eiheiji is a head temple located in Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fuk...
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Nikkozan Rinnoji Taiyu-in Temple
It is said that it was built under orders that should not surpass Toshogu S...
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National Treasure Zuiryu-ji Temple
Zuiryuji Temple is a Soto Zen temple located in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefec...
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Buddha with a total length of 41m! Nanzoin
Nanzoin is the head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect and the first temple...
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Tower of quintuple of Bitchu Kokubunji Temple
Bitchu Kokubunji temple is located on the coast of Kibiji Soja famous as th...
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Jodoji Temple founded by Prince Shotoku
The main hall and Tahoto pagoda are designated as national treasures, and t...
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Nanzen-ji Temple (南禅寺)
Nanzenji Temple was built in the early 13th century and played a central ro...
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Tofuku-ji Temple
The great advantage of Tofukuji Temple is its grand scale and beautiful sce...
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Kenninji Temple (建仁寺)
Kennin-ji Temple was founded in 1202 for the purpose of propagating Zen Bud...
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Nikko Rinnoji Temple
Many historical buildings and cultural assets are preserved within the grou...
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Prince Shotoku's Shitennoji Temple
It is said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku in 593. The temple lay...
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Daisen-ji Nestled at the foot Daisen
Daisenji Temple is an ancient temple with a history of about 1,300 years, a...
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Gotai-san Chikurinji Temple
Located on Mount Godaisan in Kochi City, Chikurinji Temple is an ancient te...
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Daitoku-ji Temple
Daitokuji, located in Murasakino, Kita-ku, Kyoto, is a Zen temple founded i...
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Myooin of National Treasure vermilion beautiful
The greatest attraction of Myo-in Temple is the beauty of its national trea...
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View of Lake Shinji Ichibata Yakushi
Ichibata Yakushi is an ancient temple located on Ichibata Mountain, 200 met...
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Ninna-ji Temple (仁和寺)
One of the greatest attractions of Ninna-ji Temple is the Omuro Sakura. The...
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Daigo-ji Temple, with a National Treasure Five-Story Pagoda
The greatest attraction of Daigoji Temple is its vast grounds and the wealt...
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A unique worldview! Ishiteji Temple
Ishiteji Temple is located in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, and is the ...
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A cave temple! Fudoin Iwayado
Fudoin Iwayado is counted as one of Japan's three major input halls, along ...
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Hasedera Temple, the head temple of the Shingon Buzan School
Hase-dera Temple is one of the representative tourist spots in Nara Prefect...
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Tairyuji Temple
Tairyuji Temple is the 21st temple of the 88 sacred sites of Shikoku, locat...
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Unpenji Temple and Unpenji Summit Park
The Unpenji Ropeway boasts one of Japan's largest aerial walkways, stretchi...
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Rengeo-in Sanjusangendo
Rengeoin Sanjusangendo is a temple with a history dating back to the Heian ...
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Eikando Zenrinji Temple
Eikando was founded in 853 by Shinjo, a disciple of Kukai. Initially, it wa...
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Miyajima Daisho-in Temple, Main Mountain
Daihonzan Daishoin is a prestigious temple that was also the head temple of...
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Kozenji Temple
Founded in the Heian period, Kozenji Temple is an ancient temple that still...
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Muroji Temple in Nyonin Koya
Muroji Temple, located in Uda City, Nara Prefecture, is a historic temple t...
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Kiyomizu Temple（清水寺） in Yasugi, Shimane prefecture.
Kiyomizu-dera is an ancient Tendai temple that is said to have been founded...
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The thrill of cliffs! Afuto Kannon
This famous temple has an impressive vermilion-painted Kannon Hall on a cli...
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Kongochoji Temple
Kongocho-ji is an ancient temple where Kobo Daishi is said to have carved a...
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Chishakuin (智積院)
During the Muromachi period, the temple expanded under the patronage of Tak...
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Temple of Bone Buddha “Isshinji”
Isshinji Temple is said to have been founded by Honen in 1185. In 1600, ...
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Chogosonshi-ji Temple
Chogosonshi-ji Temple is said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku in the...
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Kurama-dera Temple
Located in Kurama Honmachi, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kurama Temple is the he...
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Mitatani Temple, a Power Spot of Silence.
Located in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, a little way from the city center, Mitaki-d...
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Abe Monjuin Temple
Located in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture, Abe Monjuin is an ancient temple ...
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Gesshoji Temple: Beloved by Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo)
Gesshoji Temple has a simple and serene atmosphere where time flows quietly...
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Overlooking the streets of Takehara! Saihoji and Fumeikaku
Fumeikaku itself was rebuilt during the Edo period, and its architectural s...
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Konpon Daito Pagoda
The Konpon Daito Pagoda is a symbolic building of Mount Koya, built by Kobo...
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Nishi Hongan-ji Temple
The origin of Nishi Honganji dates back to the founding of the Jodo Shinshu...
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Jojakko-ji Temple, a Famous Autumn Foliage Spot
Jojakkoji Temple is a hidden gem that sits quietly at the foot of Mt. Ogura...
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Famous spot for autumn leaves! Kogenji Temple
In autumn, Kogenji Temple is bustling with visitors as the Tenmoku maples i...
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Honzanji Temple in Misaki Town
Iwama-san Honzan-ji Temple of the Tendai sect has a deep connection with th...
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Kamakura Hasedera Temple
Hasedera Temple is an ancient temple located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefectu...
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Kita-in Temple
Kita-in Temple is the Kanto head temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, loc...
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No. 45 Temple Kaiganyama Iwaya Temple
Kaiganzan Iwaya-ji Temple, the 45th temple of the 88 sacred sites of Shikok...
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Inuyama Naritasan Temple
Inuyama Naritasan, located in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, is a Shingon ...
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Chikubu Island Hogonji Temple
Chikubushima, a small island in the center of Lake Biwa, has long been know...
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Amulet "Goshoji"
Goshoji Temple is said to have been founded in 725 (the second year of the ...
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Overwhelming! Winning Daruma - Katsuoji Temple
Katsuo-ji Temple is located in Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture, and is an old ...
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Okuno Dragon King Mountain Ichijoji Saijo Inari
Lined with many stone monument in the surrounding summit, I feel a strange ...
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Houfukuji that Sesshu was training
Picture was taken in late June early summer. Autumn is the famous autumn l...
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Kojoji Temple, with its beautiful vermilion three-story pagoda.
The pagoda has been designated as a National Treasure. The view of the i...
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Tokoji Temple in Hagi
Tokoji Temple is an Obaku sect temple located in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefe...
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The Main Hall of Fudoin Temple, a National Treasure.
Fudoin Kondo is located about 4km from the Atomic Bomb Dome and is a precio...
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Tochoji Temple
Located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Tochoji Temple is said to be the firs...
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Difficult place on Mount Kamishirabe - Kamishirabe Temple
Komino-ji Temple is the 27th temple of the 88 sacred places of Shikoku, loc...
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Saidaiji Kannon-in naked festival
Saidaiji Kannon-in is a special head temple of the Daigo school of Shingon ...
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The land of Honen birth of Jodo Tanjō-ji
In addition to the main hall there are various buildings and statues, it is...
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Daisho-in, the family temple of the Mori clan
Daishoin Temple is an ancient Rinzai sect temple that was rebuilt in 1656 a...
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Hotsumisaki Temple
Hotsumisakiji Temple is a renowned Shingon Buddhist temple said to have bee...
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Jison-in Temple
Since Tamayori Gozen, the mother of Daishi, stayed here, it is a temple of ...
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Kenchoji Temple
Kenchoji Temple is the head temple of the Kenchoji school of the Rinzai sec...
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Head temple of the Jodo sect, Zojoji Temple
Zojoji Temple, the head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism, is a historic ...
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Kozo-ji Temple, the Nikko Toshogu of the West
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Taima-dera Temple
There are many valuable national treasures and important cultural propertie...
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Tendai sect, Sanzen-in Temple in Ohara, Kyoto
Sanzen-in Temple is a tourist spot that represents Kyoto, with a garden whe...
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The Honnoji Temple, where Oda Nobunaga was assassinated
The biggest advantage of Honnoji Temple is that it is the site of the Honno...
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Three-storied pagoda of Chofuku-ji Temple and Chihaya Falls
Chofukuji Temple is an ancient temple said to have been founded by Ganjin d...
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Daiju-ji Temple, the Buddhist Temple of the Matsudaira (Tokugawa) Clan
It was founded in 1475 and the Sanmon gate and Somon gate were built by Tok...
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"Ishiyamadera Temple" related to Sengoku warlords
Ishiyamadera is located near the southern end of Lake Biwa, on the right ba...
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Chokyu-ji Temple
A wooden standing statue of Eleven-faced Kannon is enshrined as the princip...
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Hattasan Sonei-ji Temple
This historic temple was built by order of Emperor Shomu in 725 AD. It is ...
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Horyu-ji Temple
Located in Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara Prefecture, Horin-ji Temple is said...
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Chogaku-ji Temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect
Chogakuji Temple is said to have been built in 824 as a Jingu-ji Temple of ...
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Myoshin-ji Temple, Japan's Largest Zen Temple
The grounds are large, and there are more than 10 buildings designated as i...
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Saiho-ji Temple, also known as Kokedera (Moss Temple)
The greatest attraction of Saihoji Temple is its garden, covered in a carpe...
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Kodaiji Temple
Kodaiji Temple is a temple that retains the architectural style of the Momo...
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85 Temple Yakuriji Temple
Yakuriji Temple is the 85th temple of the 88 sacred sites of Shikoku, locat...
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Shinyakushiji Temple
Located in Takahatacho, Nara City, Shin Yakushiji Temple is a historic temp...
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Myotokusan Kegonji Temple (Suzushiji Temple)
Myotokusan Kegonji Temple is known as the Suzumushi Temple because of the b...
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National Treasure Jodoji Temple (Ono City)
Jodo-ji Temple was founded in 1194 during the Kamakura period by Chogen, a ...
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Nishiyama Yoshimine Temple
Located on Nishiyama in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Yoshimine-dera Temple is...
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No. 1 Fudasho Ryozenji Temple
This is the first place people visit when starting their pilgrimage, and th...
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Saigoku-ji Temple.
The main hall and three-story pagoda are designated as important cultural p...
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Yasaka Koshindo, a colorful ball
Yasaka Koshindo is said to have been founded in the late Heian period. I...
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Suo Kokubunji Temple
Located about a 10-minute walk from Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, this temple has a...
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Mangetsuji Ukimido
Inside Ukimido, a statue of Sho Kannon Bodhisattva is enshrined. The statue...
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Asuka-dera Temple
Asukadera is Japan's oldest authentic Buddhist temple, founded by Soga no U...
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Tsubosaka-dera Temple (Minamihokkeji Temple)
Kosaka-ji Temple is said to have been founded in the 3rd year of Taiho (703...
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Joruriji Temple
The layout of the temple buildings at Joruriji Temple is characterized by a...
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Nishiyama Koryuji Temple
Saizan Koryuji is an ancient Tendai temple that is said to have been founde...
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A famous spot for viewing autumn leaves - Chojuji Temple, Mount Asei
Chojuji Temple, located in Konan City, Shiga Prefecture, is a historic temp...
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Io-zan Yusan-ji Temple
Located in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Iozan Yusanji Temple is a his...
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Engakuji Temple, head temple of the Rinzai sect
Engakuji Temple is the head temple of the Engakuji school of the Rinzai sec...
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1270 years of history "Ueterasan Yokeiji"
It is said to have been founded by Hoon Daishi in 749. Most of the build...
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A sacred place with a view of the sea - Shiramineji Temple
It is the 81st temple of the 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage. Hakuhoji Temple is sai...
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Ryusenji Temple with the legend of Ryuo Pond
Ryusenji Temple, quietly standing in the rich nature of Kita-ku, Okayama Ci...
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Garden of Reflection Beauty - Kyu-Chikurin-in
Kyu-Chikurin-in is one of the many remaining Satobo (retirement homes for h...
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Takaoyama Jingoji Temple
Located in Takao, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Jingo-ji Temple is a historic temp...
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Kenchuji Temple
In 1651, Tokugawa Mitsutomo, the second lord of the Owari Tokugawa clan, bu...
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Nojiyama Ionjo Kobo-ji Temple
The temple is built in a rock cave, and the view from the temple bell is wo...
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Mt. Iwane National Treasure Zensui-dera Temple
Zensui-ji Temple, located in Konan City, Shiga Prefecture, is a historic te...
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Koto Sanzan Saimyoji Temple
Saimyoji was founded in 834, the first year of the Heian period, by Sanshu ...
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Tendai Sect Shoren-in Monzeki
Tendai sect Shoren-in Monzeki, also known as Awata Gosho, is a prestigious ...
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Emmei-ji: A Temple with a Heartwarming Thatched Roof Main Hall
Eimei-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple located in Tsuwano Town, Shimane Prefe...
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Manshu-in
The great advantage of Manshuin Monzeki is its tranquil atmosphere and high...
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Hashikura Temple and Ropeway
Hashikura-ji Temple is said to have been founded in 828 by Kukai (Kobo Dais...
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Seiryuji Temple
Seiryu-ji Temple is said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi during the Kon...
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Chomeiji Temple in Omihachiman
Chomyoji Temple is an ancient Tendai sect temple located on the eastern sho...
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