Osaka, JapanA small shrine dominated by a giant, dramatic lion-head stage said to swallow evil spirits — a quirky photo stop.
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🏛️ Culture
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Osaka
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Osaka's landmark — a golden-trimmed reconstructed keep on massive stone ramparts amid a moated park, superb in cherry season.
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Japan's oldest officially-administered Buddhist temple, founded in 593, with a five-storey pagoda and serene garden.
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A strikingly ancient Shinto shrine with a famous steep arched bridge and unique pre-Buddhist architecture.
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