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The sprawling park surrounding Osaka Castle actually sees far more visitors than the actual castle itself. It is easy to understand why, given its beauty, especially during certain seasons. To the east, there is a grove of abou... more
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The legacy of the Great Buddha and the Todai-ji itself are reflections of Japan's admiration of the T'ang dynasty. During the Nara era, the state used Buddhism to make a power statement. The Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den) is... more
Real Travelers who've been here
queenlolzy said
… been at Todai-Ji Temple, which is the largest wooden building in the world. There is a huge… continue reading »
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Located close to Osaka Castle, the Osaka International Peace Center opened on International Peace Day, September 11, 1991, with the aim or preserving the memory of wartime misery and transmitting a message of peace to future ge... more
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Although the beginnings of the Fujiwara's family mid-8th century shrine are rather cloudy, it is plausible that after the capital was established at Nara that Fubito Fujiwara placed the deity in the shrine, likely to protect Ko... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Brock & Kristin said
… or something.From Todai-ji, we walked through a nice park toward Kasuga Grand Shrine. The atmosphere… continue reading »
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Formerly called the Hokoji, it is known as Japan's first Buddhist temple. It was removed to this site from Asuka in 718. One of Nara's seven great temples, Gango-ji was noted for its mandala which Priest Chiko painted, its roof... more
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Formerly the Umayasaka-dera, this "temple for giving happiness" was removed from Heijo-kyo in 710 A.D. It is dedicated to Fubito Fujiwara, and is widely known for the Nara icon, its pagoda, which was rebuilt in 1426. The daught... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Clarisa said
…>The seven Great Temples of Nara are of an breathtaking grandeur. In the centrum of Nara, the Kofuku-ji Temple  was… continue reading »
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Nested against Mt. Takamado's western slope, is a temple whose five-colored camellias are so unusual that the area has been named a national monument. Byakugo-ji is also famous for its white and red bush clover, hagi. Bright fl... more
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Nara is famous for art works, particular to the region, employing traditional techniques going back for a millennium. In this authentic row house setting are demonstrations of contemporary craftsmen working using time honored s... more
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The architecture of this museum is definitely modern but its designer Kishio Kurokawa managed to construct an aesthetically pleasing building which blends in well with the backdrop of Nara. Dedicated to the noteworthy photograp... more
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In this museum is the legacy of the taste of Junsaku Nakamura (1875-1953), who collected Chinese mirrors, both Tang and Han, as well as Chinese bronzes. Among the Japanese ceramics, Bizen-yaki and Satsuma porcelain are well rep... more
Horyuji Travel Experiences
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Kyoto - Fountains and Philosophers
Day three in Japan was the first of three day trips to Kyoto, after frantically running back and forth and up and down the Kyoto train st... Continue reading »
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Boxes of Light
Kyoto is a set of beautiful boxes made from glass and wood and light, floating four or five high in neat streets , with tiny pines perfec... Continue reading »
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Kyoto, land of many temples and gardens
We took the Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo to Kyoto Saturday morning, arriving at 11:45am. It was a 2.5 hour ride, very comfo... Continue reading »
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Osaka
Having visited Peter’s work and talked to one of his secretaries about the ferry to Korea, we jumped on the train again to Osaka. O... Continue reading »
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Sleeping in a Capsule
A five hour bus took us next to the bright lights and big city of Osaka. This is a great place to see modern Japanese life all around you... Continue reading »
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