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A 1,300-Year-Old Cafeteria Was Just Discovered Among The Ruins Of A Buddhist Temple In Japan
Archaeologists excavating the site of the former Yamashiro Kokubunji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, recently uncovered the ...
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Samurai Religion: A New Book Provides a Unique Perspective on the History of Religion in Japan
In the Nara Period (710–794), the court gave an important role to what became known as the “Six Nara schools” of Buddhism, as represented most famously by the Kegon (Huayan) sect (with its ...
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The squad saving deer from tourist trash in Japan's Nara
The squad saving deer from tourist trash in Japan's Nara As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone ...