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Rurikoin Temple
- Kyoto
- Rurikoin Temple only allows worship during the special worship period in spring (April to June), and autumn (October to December). The &q...
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Shojuin Temple
- Kyoto
- Only those in the know will know about this temple, nicknamed “Wind Chimes Temple”, because of the 2,000 wind chimes which ar...
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Kiyomizu Temple
- Kyoto
- The height of the ”Kiyomizu Stage” is equivalent to that of a 4-story building, and the view of the city from Kiyomizu Stage ...
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Tofuku-ji Temple
- Kyoto
- This temple has the oldest and biggest ”Garan” (Holy place where priests train) in the world. The templeholds many paintings...
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Gioji Temple
- Kyoto
- This nunnery temple is featured in “Heike Monogatari”, a famous Japanese historical text. The story tells of a Shirabyoshi da...
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Meigetsuin Temple
- Kamakura
- Meigetsuin Temple is commonly referred to as the "Hydrangea Temple", as well as "Meigetsuin Blue". Around 2,500 hydra...
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Ruins of Motoyakushiji Temple
- Nara
- Clusters of water hyacinths grow on a 1.4- hectare paddy field near the ruins of Motoyakushiji Temple, a special historical site register...
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Senso-ji Temple
- Tokyo
- Built in 628, this is the oldest temple in Tokyo. Famous for its big red lantern hanging from the Kaminari Gate, where the wind god and t...
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Kasuga Grand Shrine
- Nara
- This is a World Heritage site. Beginning with the Fujiwara clan in the Heian period (794 to 1185) until now 3,000 lanterns around the shr...
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Mimurotoji Temple
- Kyoto
- Mimurotoji Temple is the 10th temple of the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage. The temple is known for its pretty seasonal flowers. In spring, yo...