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Religious Sites in The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast
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Eihei-ji
One of the two headquarters of Soto Zen, Eihei-ji is 19 km (12... |
Religious Sites | Fukui |
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Kokubun-ji
The city's oldest temple, dating from 1588, houses many objects... |
Religious Sites | Takayama |
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Myojo-ji
This less-visited but well-tended temple complex is a few miles... |
Religious Sites | Noto-hanto (Noto Peninsula) |
Myoryu-ji
On the south side of the Sai-gawa is the intriguing and mysterious... |
Religious Sites | Kanazawa |
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Oyama Jinja
Built in 1599, Oyama Jinja was dedicated to Lord Toshiie Maeda... |
Religious Sites | Kanazawa |
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Shoren-ji
The main hall of Shoren-ji in Shiroyama Koen (Shiroyama Park)... |
Religious Sites | Takayama |
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Soji-ji
The Zen temple complex at Monzen once served as the Soto sect's... |
Religious Sites | Noto-hanto (Noto Peninsula) |
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Zenko-ji
Nagano's unusual temple is the final destination each year for... |
Religious Sites | Nagano and Environs |
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