@terranese.bsky.socialVisit a peaceful Zen karesansui garden in Hikone
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@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhat warlord planted hundreds of cherry trees just for one lavish party? Here's the story behind Daigo-ji Temple's legendary blossom party and the man who staged it.
Watch the full 60-second video on YouTube:
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@terranese.bsky.socialVisit an authentic original wooden castle in Hikone
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@terranese.bsky.socialCome to Nara for the bowing deer. Stay for the oldest wooden buildings in the world!
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@terranese.bsky.socialThere are many less visited gems to see in Kyoto
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@terranese.bsky.socialChoose our Kyoto Region itinerary for an authentic experience.
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@t3t5vz.bsky.socialI don’t know when this pharmacy was founded, but vintage signs like "Navel Cap" (a vitamin E supplement launched in 1965) and "Lipovitan" (launched in 1962, inspiring Red Bull) give off strong retro Showa vibes. What a cool piece of history!
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@hugokyoto.bsky.socialJakkō-in, a temple located in Ōhara, Kyoto, was founded by Prince Shōtoku Taishi in 594.
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@japan-in-60.bsky.socialHow do you rebuild a castle keep exactly as it once stood? Original centuries-old blueprints made it possible, down to every joint.
See how it ends on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/q_EPqir_YzA
@t3t5vz.bsky.socialClimbing the 117 stone steps leads to the Kannon Hall of Hosen-ji Temple. Said to be built in the mid-Edo period, it has a unique layout: both front sides extend forward to house Nio statues, acting as both a Kannon hall and a Niomon gate.
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@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhat gives this mountaintop castle its nickname as a "castle in the sky"? Watch to find out why fog picks this exact spot almost every morning.
Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/xNFGTQzJd1k
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@t3t5vz.bsky.socialThis temple appears in the Chichibu‑set anime film “The Anthem of the Heart.” Its main hall features two dragons carved as a married pair. They’ve long symbolized harmony and good relationships, drawing visitors who come to pray with heartfelt wishes.
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@t3t5vz.bsky.socialAt Japanese temples and shrines, visitors leave votive tablets as prayers or mementos. They began as wooden pieces, later becoming paper and posted around halls. This temple’s founding date is unknown, but a tablet from 1531 shows it existed earlier.
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