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The Hundred Caves of Yoshimi
Glimpse into the afterlife at these mysterious graves.
Katsuo-ji Temple
Myokan, a Buddhist monk known as the incarnation of Kannon Bosatsu, the Goddess of Mercy, sculpted a 2.4-meter-high sandalwood statue of Kannon with eleven faces and 1,000 hands...
Nikko
There, the Sanbutsudo Hall (Three Buddha Hall) enshrines three carved, gold-lacquered statues of seated Buddhist deities: the Amida Buddha, Senju (thousand-armed) Kannon, and the Bato (horse-headed) Kannon...
Chomei-ji Temple
It has the honor of being the 31st temple on the Kansai region’s Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, one of Japan's oldest and most revered Buddhist paths...
The Best Spots to See Cherry Blossoms Around Osaka
As a stop on the prized “golden-route,” Osaka is extremely popular for cherry blossom viewing. Nearby Nara with its historical shrines, and Hyogo with...