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【Enryaku-ji Temple Guide】The Mother Mountain of Japanese Buddhism

【Enryaku-ji Temple Guide】The Mother Mountain of Japanese BuddhismFounded in 788 by Saicho, Enryaku-ji is the headquarter...
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【Saiho-ji (Moss Temple) Guide】Reservations, Moss Garden & Access

【Saiho-ji (Moss Temple) Guide】Reservations, Moss Garden & AccessFamous worldwide as "Kokedera" (The Moss Temple), Saiho-...
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【Ninna-ji Temple Guide】Imperial History, Omuro Cherry Blossoms & Access

【Ninna-ji Temple Guide】Imperial History, Omuro Cherry Blossoms & AccessFounded in 888 by Emperor Uda, Ninna-ji is a UNES...
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【Ryoan-ji Temple Guide】The World-Famous Rock Garden & Access

【Ryoan-ji Temple Guide】The World-Famous Rock Garden & AccessFounded in 1450, Ryoan-ji is a UNESCO World Heritage Zen tem...
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【To-ji Temple Guide】Japan’s Tallest Pagoda, 3D Mandala & Access

【To-ji Temple Guide】Japan’s Tallest Pagoda, 3D Mandala & AccessTo-ji Temple (officially Kyo-o-gokoku-ji) was founded at ...
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【Shimogamo Shrine Guide】Tadasu-no-Mori Forest, Matchmaking & Access

【Shimogamo Shrine Guide】Tadasu-no-Mori Forest, Matchmaking & AccessLocated near the delta where the Kamo and Takano rive...
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【Kamigamo Shrine Complete Guide】Kyoto’s Oldest Heritage, Tatesuna & Access

【Kamigamo Shrine Complete Guide】Kyoto’s Oldest Heritage, Tatesuna & AccessAs one of Kyoto’s oldest Shinto sanctuaries an...
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【Ginkaku-ji Temple Guide】Silver Pavilion, Wabi-Sabi Beauty & Access

【Ginkaku-ji Temple Guide】Silver Pavilion, Wabi-Sabi Beauty & AccessBuilt by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa in the late 15th c...
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【Kinkaku-ji Temple Guide】Golden Pavilion Highlights, Hours & Access

【Kinkaku-ji Temple Guide】Golden Pavilion Highlights, Hours & AccessKinkaku-ji (officially named Rokuon-ji), famously kno...
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【Fushimi Inari Taisha Complete Guide】Senbon Torii Gates, History & Access

【Fushimi Inari Taisha Complete Guide】Senbon Torii Gates, History & AccessFushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of appr...