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Nara's God of Ice

Nara's God of Ice

Arlene Bastion

Himuro Shrine is possibly the only Shinto shrine where the resident deity is a God of Ice, guarding today all ice related industries,..

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Ofusa Kannon Temple

Ofusa Kannon Temple

Alena Eckelmann

A gem of a temple, located in a quiet suburb of Kashihara City, invites worshippers to linger. This is the Ofusa Kannon Temple,..

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Tanzan Jinja

Tanzan Jinja

Jeanne Austry

Vivid colors on a blue sky, the Tanzan jinja shrine is well-known for its dazzling maple trees in autumn and its bright sakuras..

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Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage

Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage

Guillaume Doré

There are many famous temples in Nara prefecture, but the most visited are located in the city of Nara, in the north of the prefecture...

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