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   <title>Nara Accommodation Japan</title>
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   <updated>2012-04-17T02:59:42Z</updated>
   <subtitle>Taishoro Ryokan is Nara accommodation of foreign welcome. 
Nara is Japanese old capital. We wait for reservation from heart. 

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   <title>Sumo Jinja Shrine</title>
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   <published>2012-04-17T02:38:27Z</published>
   <updated>2012-04-17T02:59:42Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Sumo Jinja Shrine is very famous for the...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Sumo Jinja Shrine is very famous for the birthplace of the sumo-wrestling.

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      <![CDATA[Sumo Jinja Shrine

This Shrine is along the Yamanobe-no-michi, the oldest path of Japan.

In the Nihon Shoki, it is recorded that during the region of Emperor Suinin, Nomi-no-Sukune and Taima-no-Kehaya met in a trial of strength before the emperor in Makimuku in the land of Katayakeshi.

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Beautiful camellia were blooming in Sumo Jinja Shrine.

There is a rest spot in front of Sumo Jinja Shrine. You can see Makimuku area from the viewpoint.

Sumo Jinja Shrine is 1.7 km away from Hibara Jinja Shrine.
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   <title>Ishibutai Burial Mound</title>
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   <published>2012-04-15T00:20:17Z</published>
   <updated>2012-04-15T00:44:54Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Ishibutai Burial Mound is located in Asu...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Ishibutai Burial Mound is located in Asuka Village.

They say that Ishibutai Burial Mound is the tumulus of Sogano-Umako.

<img alt="Ishibutai Burial Mound" src="http://nara.jptravel.net/e-front-ishibutai.JPG" width="420" height="315" />
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      <![CDATA[We feel the weight of history.

This burial mound has a stone chamber with a lateral opening.

<img alt="Ishibutai Burial Mound" src="http://nara.jptravel.net/e-inside-ishibutai.JPG" width="420" height="315" />

You can see the inside of it.

There are many kinds of mysterious stones in Asuka area. Ishibutai Burial Mound is also very mysterious. 

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The total weight of the stones used in its construction is 2,300 ton.

It takes about 15minutes by car from Taishoro Ryokan.
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   <title>Byodoji Temple</title>
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   <published>2012-04-13T05:16:47Z</published>
   <updated>2012-04-13T05:34:40Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Byodoji Temple is close to  Ohmiwa Shrin...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Byodoji Temple is close to  Ohmiwa Shrine.

This temple was originally built in 581 by Ohmiwa Shrine at the request of Prince Shotoku. It was then called Ohmiwaji.

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      <![CDATA[The two-story pagoda is surrounded by 16rakan-buddha statue.

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Byodoji Temple was abolished at the beginning of the Meiji Restration when Shinto and Buddhism were forcibly separated. Therefore it was rebuilt in 1977.

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The statue of Prince Shotoku is near the gate of Byodoji Temple.

It takes about 10 minutes on foot from Taishoro Ryokan.
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   <title>Shorinji Temple</title>
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   <published>2012-04-11T22:46:47Z</published>
   <updated>2012-04-13T05:13:31Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Shorinji Temple is located in Sakurai Ci...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Shorinji Temple is located in Sakurai City.

It takes about 10 minutes to go from Taishoro Ryokan to Shorinji Temple by car.

<img alt="Shorinji Temple" src="http://nara.jptravel.net/4syourinji4.JPG" width="420" height="315" />
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      <![CDATA[Shorinji Temple is famous for its Kannon statue.

The mountain gateway offers a panoramic view of Mt. Miwa.

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You can see a beautiful landscape from Shorinji Temple.

The eleven faced Kannon statue, a National Treasure, is renowned as having been sculpted by Tempyo. It is one of Japan's most famous works of sculpture.

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I recommend you to see this beautiful work.

You must be moved by this Kannon statue from the bottom of your heart.
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   <title>Ohmiwa Shrine</title>
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   <published>2010-07-02T07:24:23Z</published>
   <updated>2010-07-02T07:45:30Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Ohmiwa Shrine is located in Sakurai city...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Ohmiwa Shrine is located in Sakurai city, Nara Prefecture.

It takes about 5 minutes on foot from Taishoro Ryokan.

<img alt="Ohmiwa Shrine" src="http://nara.jptravel.net/1haiden-chinowa.JPG" width="420" height="315" />
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      <![CDATA[The main buildings are not especially old.

They date from 1664, but they stand out handsomely against the green of the mountains.

<img alt="sugitama" src="http://nara.jptravel.net/1sugitama.JPG" width="300" height="225" />

Ohmiwa Shrine is a place of pilgrimage especially for sake brewers, who obtain large balls made of sugi wood which are believed to bring good fortune in their business. 

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Ohmiwa Shrine is  also a mecca for people deal in medicines, but many other people, whatever their professions, come here at all hours of the day and night to make vows and ask favours of the gods.
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   <title>Yumedono in Horyuji</title>
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   <published>2010-06-17T04:07:16Z</published>
   <updated>2012-04-11T23:04:55Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Horyuji Yumedono will guide you.  Yumedo...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Horyuji Yumedono will guide you. 

Yumedono is located in the heart of the Horyuji-Toin. Thre is an enshrined statue, lifesize statue of Prince Shotoku, named 'Guzekannon'. 

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      <![CDATA[The hall is elegant octagonal shaped. 

Yumedono derivation of the name, the Buddha appeared in a dream of Prince Shotoku, is rooted from the legend that explained the scriptures. 

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I walked around the Yumedono. 

I understand that the octagonal shape. 

Octagonal hall in the oldest surviving building. 

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Yumedono attic. 

One side of the octagon is about 5m, he says. 

The hall was so small I. 

"Pearl of the building," There seems to catch it. 

<img alt="Horyuji Nara-Sightseeing" src="http://nara.jptravel.net/1horyuji.jpg" width="300" height="225" />

Among the many temples in Nara Prefecture, Horyuji and Todaiji is I'm special. Nara temple is representative of the popular divide.

<img alt="niou statue" src="http://nara.jptravel.net/1niou.jpg" width="300" height="225" />

Niou Statue.

Yumedono is to pray for the souls of Prince Shotoku.

Guze Kannon statue in the middle of the hall is a miniature shrine Asuka lacquered Buddha have been preserved since ancient times as a secret one.

Only twice a year in spring and fall, there gokaicho Guze Kannon image. 
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