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Category: UNESCO World Heritage

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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.

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Koyasan (高野山) / Wakayama

Koyasan, the World Heritage site, one of the greatest Buddhist centers in Japan is the peaceful site with over 100 temples and rich nature. 

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  • UNESCO World Heritage

Ryoan-ji Temple/ Kyoto

The World Heritage Site, Ryoan-ji, located near Kinkaku-ji, is well known for its zen style rock garden. This simple rock garden is more complex than it seems.

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  • UNESCO World Heritage

Saiho-ji Temple/ Kyoto

Saiho-ji Temple, commonly known as Koke-dera in the Arashiyama area offers a stunning Japanese garden. It’s hard to believe that moss can be a reason to visit.

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  • UNESCO World Heritage

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine/ Wakayama-Kumano

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine, located in south Wakayama, is a part of a large religious complex site with Seiganto-ji Temple and Nachi-no-taki waterfalls.

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Hayatama Taisha Shrine/ Wakayama

Hayatama Taisha Shrine, with a 800 year old conifer tree and a sacred rock, located in Shingu City on the southeast of Wakayama, is home of nature worships.

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Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine/ Wakayama

Kumano Hongu Taisha, a world heritage registered shrine with the biggest torii gate is located at the center of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage in Wakayama.

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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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  • UNESCO World Heritage

Byodo-in Temple/ Kyoto-Uji

Byodo-in Temple (平等院), a world heritage site is located in Uji city, Kyoto,the capital of Japanese tea. The Phoenix Hall is featured on the back of 10 yen coin.

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  • UNESCO World Heritage

Ginkaku-ji Temple (銀閣寺) / The Silver Pavilion

Ginkaku-ji,the Silver Pavilion, a UNESCO site, located at the end of the path of philosophy in Kyoto’s Higashiyama is famous for its unique dry sand garden.

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  • UNESCO World Heritage

Enryaku-ji Temple/ Shiga

Enryaku-ji, located in Kyoto’s eastern mountain range on Mt. Hieizan. You can go hiking or take the ropeway. The view from the ropeway is amazing.

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  • UNESCO World Heritage

Todai-ji Temple (東大寺) / Nara

Todai-ji Temple in Nara, one of Japan’s most famous and historically significant temples ,houses the largest metal statue of the Buddha in the world.

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