Kofuku-ji Temple Tours

Kofuku-ji Shrine which includes heritage architecture, street scenes and a temple or place of worship

Kofuku-ji Shrine which includes heritage elements

Kofuku-ji Shrine which includes a temple or place of worship

Kofuku-ji Shrine showing heritage elements

Kofuku-ji Shrine featuring a temple or place of worship, religious elements and heritage elements

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Whether it's because of their cultural importance, impressive design or long history, temples often feature on the to-do lists of many visitors. Kofuku-ji Shrine is one pilgrimage destination you shouldn't miss.

This place of worship is often on the itineraries of visitors to Nara. But Kofuku-ji Temple isn't the only highlight in the area. Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Shrine are some other worthwhile attractions nearby.

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Nara's near proximity to the cities of Kyoto and Osaka makes it an easy side trip in anyone's Kansai itinerary. And although most people come to Nara for the roaming (but tame) deers and the historical temples, Nara park offers a lot of hidden gems that I would recommend devoting a whole day to enjoy a trip to Japan's first permanent capital.
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Yoshiki-en

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