The 13th temple on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, offering abundance of flora varieties, and picturesque temple halls amidst wollastonite.
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A visit to Heijo-kyo, capital of Ancient Nara, and Kofukuji, one of Nara’s most important temples.
Two Budhhist temples in Nara within walking distance to each other – Toshodai-ji, an otherworldly trip and Yakushiji, a look at how serious reconstruction is.
A trip to Todaiji, in which the main hall is one of largest wooden structure in the world, and Yoshikien Garden, a paradise for moss garden lovers.
A visit to Kasuga Taisha, a temples with variety of lanterns, and first encounter with the famed deer of Nara.
A trip to Horyuji, a Buddhist temple housing some of the oldest wooden building in the world, and Shin-Yakushiji, a less visited temple in Nara.
A visit around Asuka on bicycle, once the capital of Japan during the Asuka period (year 538 to 710).
A trip to famous Arashiyama famous bamboo groves, only to be disappointed by how crowded it was . . . and an unexpected worthy visit to the nearby Tenryuji.
A visit to Uji, a city south of Kyoto known for green tea and its temples and shrines, especially Byodo-in which is imprinted on the back of the 10-yen coin.