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A tale of two temples: The historical competition between Enryaku-ji and Mii-dera

January 21, 2023April 29, 2023

This article in Japan Today explores an odd rivalry between two ancient Buddhist temples in the Kansai region. (Archived article in Japan Today.)

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Posted in: Destinations, Japan World Heritage, Kansai, Shiga | Tagged: Benkei, Enryaku-ji, historic temples in Japan, Mii-dera, Sohei

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