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Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Shingu, Wakayama. It is located at the mouth of the Kumano-gawa River, where the...

Wakayama
Kasuga Taisha

Kasuga Taisha

The great Kasuga Shrine (Kasuga Taisha) is located in Nara Park. It was built at the same time as the capital and is dedicate...

Nara
Meguro River

Meguro River

The Meguro River (目黒川, Meguro-gawa) is a river that flows through Tokyo, Japan. Its tributaries include the Kitazawa River...

Tokyo
Meriken Park

Meriken Park

Meriken Park is a waterfront park located in the port city of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The park features the Kobe Port ...

Hyogo
Saiho-ji Temple

Saiho-ji Temple

The Saihoji Temple was founded during the Nara period, about 1300 years ago, by the priest Gyōki at the request of the Empero...

Kyoto
Eikando Temple

Eikando Temple

Eikando Temple (永観堂), formerly known as Zenrin-ji temple, was established in 853 and is the head temple for the Seizan bra...

Kyoto
NYK Maritime Museum

NYK Maritime Museum

The NYK Maritime Museum is a museum in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the maritime history of Ja...

Kanagawa
Tsu Castle

Tsu Castle

Located in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Tsu Castle was built in 1558. Originally home to Hosono Fujiatsu, Oda Nobunaga took cont...

Mie
Yakuoin Temple

Yakuoin Temple

Formally known as Takao-san Yakuo-in Yuki-ji, the Buddhist temple of Yakuo-in (薬王院) was established in 744 and is devoted ...

Tokyo
Usuki Stone Buddhas

Usuki Stone Buddhas

The Usuki Stone Buddhas of Oita Prefecture are comprised of four groups of carved stone Buddhas. It’s unclear why these Buddh...

Oita