Japan Trip March 2008 Photos


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Nara: Todaiji

Todaiji Temple is a huge wooden structure originally constructed in 752. Photography is allowed inside!

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Nara: Todaiji Environs

The area right near Todaiji.

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Nara: Kasuga Taisha

This Shinto Shrine, replete with priestesses/shrine maidens, is a World Heritage Site.

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Nara: Koufukuji

This is another National Treasure.

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Copyright 2008 Eri Izawa. You may contact me at rei [at] alum[dot]mit[dot]edu for use of these.