Sightseeing
Dazaifu City was established approximately 1,300 years ago and which ruled all of Kyushu for a period of some 500 years. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is sacred to the memory of Michizane Sugawara, also known as “the god of learning.” In…
Horyu-ji Temple is located in Ikaruga-cho in the northwestern part of Nara Prefecture, and it’s sometime called Ikaruga-dera Temple. The temple’s pagoda is acknowledged the oldest wooden buildings exist on earth. There are many tructures remain from the Asuka era…
The world famouse Todai-ji Temple for its “Daibutsuden Hall” which is the world’s largest wooden structure, and the home of the popular “Great Buddha of Nara” . This gigantic, world largest bronze statue is 15m(49 feet) tall and weighs approximately 250 tonnes. Todai-ji…
‘Muroji’ temple was built by the Imperial edit in the last part of the Nara period in the 8th century. This is a typical mountain temple with various kinds of religious buildings on the route from the foot to the…
My Dear (deer) city Nara! This city is the first capital of Japan, from 710 to 784. You can find old temples and historical spots everywhere. I started walking from Kintetsu Nara station towards Nara machi, old section of Nara. Here’s a famous…
Osaka Minami (Dotonbori District) “Where to eat in Osaka? ” What a difficult question to answer! Imazine you are on the famous Ebishubashi bridge located at the center of Osaka’s entertainment district, Minami, and you will know what I mean. Too…
Let’s hop on a subway and head to Tsukiji Fish Market, the kitchen of Tokyo, which provides various kinds of goods from fresh fish to groceries. It’s great experience to have fresh sushi at a sushi restaurant but at lunch…
