Kansai International Airport 1 hr 4
Okadera (6 min.) Abe Monju-In (10 min.) Venerable complex & Buddhist temple erected in 645 AD & featuring several prominent statues. Asuka Historical National Government Park (6 min.) Okadera Station (8 min) Asuka Temple (1 min.) Venerable religious complex dating back to the 6th century with an ancient bronze Buddha statue. 橿原神宮 (10 min.) 第一代天皇を祀る 19 世紀後半創建の神社。景観の良い歴史的名所。 Takamatsu-Zuka-Kofun Tumulus (8 min.) Round burial mound built between the 7th & 8th centuries featuring a chamber with colored murals. Tsubosakasan Minamihokkeji Tsubosaka Temple (14 min.) Temple from 717 AD with Japanese & Indian influences & a large Buddha statue amidst cherry trees. Oomiwa-Jinja (20 min.) Historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Mount Miwa with views of the mountain & fanciful sculptures. 長谷寺 (25 min.) 8 世紀に建立され、のちに再建された寺院。真言宗豊山派の総本山。 Kaguyama Station (10 min) 法隆寺 (40 min.) Tanzan-Jinja Shrine (15 min.) Old Shinto shrine with a 13-story pagoda in a hilly forest with seasonal cherry blossoms & foliage. Miminashi Station (10 min) Mount Miwa (23 min.) A special permission is needed to make the pilgrimage to the top of this sacred mountain. Kashiharajingu-Mae Station (9 min) Mount Yoshino (51 min) UNESCO World Heritage site with thousands of cherry trees ancient temples and pilgrimage routes. |