Enjoy a slower pace of sightseeing — and maybe even tap into your spiritual side — at Gansenji Temple. If it's possible to go inside, why not pause for a moment of quiet self-reflection?

This place of worship is on the to-do lists of many visitors to Kizugawa. But Gansenji Temple isn't the only highlight in the area. Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Shrine are some other worthwhile sights close by.

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