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Gaining Enlightenment from Buddha's nostril at Todaiji
Destinations in Japan / Kansai (関西地方) or Kinki Region (近畿地方)

Epic Todaiji: Gain Enlightenment from Big Buddha’s Nostril

Todaiji (東大寺), which literally means “eastern great temple”, was first constructed in 752 and is a waif of what it used to be. It has some crazy history behind it.  …

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