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Aono Dam (Aono Dam Memorial Hall) / Lake
Senjo-ji
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 Lake
Senjo-ji, the dam's catchment basin, was named after nearby
Mt. Senjo-ji, which towers over the scene. Parks and lakeside
roads have been built nearby for the recreational use of local
residents. |
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The 12 Empresses Graves (Memorial Towers)
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 The
large tower in the middle is said to be a memorial tower for
an empress beloved by the emperor, while the surrounding towers
commemorate ladies in waiting who became Buddhist nuns. |
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Kazan-in
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 This
Buddhist temple is a sacred site honoring Kannon, the goddess
of mercy.It is not one of the 33 official holy temples of the
kansai area, but one of the additional 3 temples frequently
visited by pilgrims, becouse of a special connection with the
emperor Kazan. The other two are Gankei-ji temple of Kyoto and
Hokki-in of Nara. |
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