The Honnō-ji Temple (本能寺) in Kyoto has its own vending machine.
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Nara Shakuhachi Pilgrimage
Title: A Memorable Shakuhachi Day Pilgrimage in Nara with Komuso-minded Friends, (blog post re-written by “AI”)
Introduction: Embarking on a Shakuhachi day pilgrimage in Nara, Japan, turned out to be an unforgettable experience filled with unexpected encounters and beautiful moments. Joined by a fellow Shakuhachi player from the Netherlands and a dear friend who had transitioned from being a…
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Todaiji (東大寺, Tōdaiji, "Great Eastern Temple") is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan and grew so powerful that the capital was moved away from Nara in 784 in order to lower the temple's influence on government affairs.
Until recently, Todaiji's main hall, the Daibutsuden (Big Buddha Hall), held the record as the world's largest wooden building, despite the fact that the present reconstruction of 1692 is only two thirds of the original temple hall's size. The massive building houses one of Japan's largest bronze statues of Buddha (Daibutsu). The 15 meters tall, seated Buddha represents Vairocana and is flanked by two Bodhisattvas.
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瑠璃光院の苔庭 | Moss garden at Rurikoin Temple
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Tentoku-in (also known as the Bellflower Temple) 天徳院 Töfuku-ji Complex, Rinzai Zen Buddhism Kyoto, Japan Late Momoyama/Edo Period Mumu Issei, mid-14th century, restored 1615, Edo Period
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