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Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto’s most famous Buddhist temples, standing on the wooded slopes of Mount Otowa. Its elevated position offers impressive views across Kyoto and the surrounding hills. Founded in 778, the temple honours Kannon, the Buddhist deity of compassion. Over the centuries, fires destroyed many of its buildings. Most surviving structures…
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Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026
Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026 Running for two weeks and finishing on 2 November, Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026 was up to its usual high standard. This year there were over 100 sculptures spread along the 2 km route from Bondi to Tamarama Beach. By far the easiest way to get there is…
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Higashi Hongan-ji Kyoto
Higashi Hongan-ji Kyoto Located a short walk from Kyoto Station, Higashi Hongan-ji Temple is one of the city’s largest and most important Buddhist temples. Officially known as Shinshū Honbyō, it is the headquarters of the Ōtani branch of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism, a tradition founded by the monk Shinran in the 13th century. The temple was…