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Category: Shrines & Temples

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Chokyu-ji Temple / Nara

A hidden temple of hydrangeas Chokyu-ji Temple, located in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture. is the only building in Ikoma City designated as a national treasure.

  • Shrines & Temples
  • UNESCO World Heritage

Hoki-ji Temple / Nara

Hoki-ji, located in Nara surrounded by rice paddies and cosmos fields, is one of the 7 temples erected by Prince Shotoku, and a part of the World Heritage Site.

  • Shrines & Temples

Hannya-ji Temple / Nara

Hannya-ji, located to the north of Todai-ji Temple in Nara is famous as cosmos temple. In Autumn, countless beautiful cosmos flowers are in full bloom.

  • Autumn
  • Shrines & Temples

Shoryaku-ji Temple/ Nara

Shoryaku-ji, an ancient temple, located on the Bodaisen mountain in Nara is called as the “Village of Brocade”, to offer an amazing scenery with autumn color.

  • Autumn
  • Shrines & Temples

Tanzan Jinja Shrine/ Nara

Tanzan Jinja, on the hillside, located in the Sakurai mountains in Nara is a shrine well-known for its brilliant autumn colors and bright red buildings.

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Yoshino-Jingu Shrine (吉野神宮) / Nara

Yoshino-Jingu, located on Mt. Yoshino, the highest sanctity, a tribute from one emperor to another, to offer a taste of Japanese history and a commanding view.

  • Shrines & Temples
  • UNESCO World Heritage

Kasuga-Taisha Shrine/ Nara

An atmospheric forest path, lined with hundreds of stone lanterns takes you to Nara’s most famous and impressive shrine, Kasuga-taisha in the east of Nara Park.

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Ono-ji Temple (大野寺) / Nara

The Ono-ji Temple Cliff-Carved Buddha stands before the water’s edge. The temple is also known for its two 300-year-old weeping cherry trees blooming in spring,

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Saidai-ji Temple (西大寺) / Nara

Saidai-ji Temple, a high status, a large temple complex, is located on the western side of Heijo Palace. The temple is one of the 7 great temples in Nara.

  • Shrines & Temples

Asuka-dera Temple (飛鳥寺) / Nara

Asuka-dera Temple was founded in 596, about 60 years after the introduction of Buddhism to Japan. The Temple has high historic value in the Nara area.

  • Shrines & Temples

Nyoirin-ji Temple (如意輪寺) / Nara, Yoshino

Nyoirin-ji Temple, a quiet temple in Mt. Yoshino has the tomb of Godaigo emperor, tells us the fleeing nature of this life.

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Omiwa Jinja Shrine (大神神社) / Nara

Omiwa shrine in Sakurai city of Nara is the oldest shrine of Japan. It worship Mt. Miwa where the god lives through a extreamly rare triple torii gate.

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