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Todaiji Temple
The Great Buddha Vairocana was commissioned by Emperor Shomu during the Nara period and consecrated in 752. The temple complex took nearly 40 more years to complete, making Todaiji one of Nara's most prominent temples. It continued to prosper under generous protection even after the capital was moved from Heijo-kyo.
You can experience the unique style of Japanese temples while appreciating the beauty of Buddhist art.
Hirome Market
46 restaurants and 7 local product stores are packed on this lively food-stand street. This street is at the foot of Kochi Castle. It is convenient to stop by before or after touring the area.
So many food stalls gathered in one place! The environment is really clean, and both the dumplings and bonito are delicious.
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
A national park located in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City. Surrounded by the sea, the vast 350-hectare site is rich, and seasonal flowers are in full bloom all year round. It has playground equipment that even young children can enjoy and an "animal forest" where they can interact with animals, making it a fun place for even small children. The park is also popular among families.
In autumn, you can see Kochia and cosmos flowers. The park is huge, and you can rent a bike to explore the area.
Senjojiki (Wakayama Prefecture)
Senjojiki is a large, tiered rock formation that appears as if a thousand tatami mats are spread out. Senjojiki was named because there is enough space for a thousand (sen in Japanese) of tatami mats (jo, a unit for tatami in Japanese).
The natural rock formations are truly a masterpiece of nature. The sunset here is absolutely beautiful.
Kuzuryu Shrine Hongu
A sacred site of dragon deity worship that preserves the legend of the nine-headed dragon of Lake Ashi. Founded as an auxiliary shrine of Hakone Shrine, known as the guardian shrine of the Kanto region, it stands amid the lush greenery of Hakone Kuzuryu-no-Mori on the shore of Lake Ashi. The shrine is renowned for blessings of financial fortune, good luck, and business prosperity, and in recent years has become particularly popular as a shrine for matchmaking.
Right next to Hakone Shrine, Kuzuryu Shrine has both a main and a new shrine. They both worship the same main deity.