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Yotaku-ji Temple
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 Opened
in 1370 as a Zen dojo, it still serves as a place for Zen students
to lodge today. It is number 11 of the 25 Kansai temples noted
for their flowers. |
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Moss Phlox (Carpet of Flowers)
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 Moss
phlox are planted in beds that cover the field on the gentle
slopes of this hill, and they blossom in profusion in late April
and early May. |
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Hanashobu Garden
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 These
gardens contain three million plants of 650 Japanese iris varieties
on roughly 33,000 square meters of land. |
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Botan Garden
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 These
gardens boast about 2,500 peony plants in 100 different varieties. |
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Aono River Gorge
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 The
autumn foliage is lovely in the river gorge. The sight of the
red and yellow leaves and the clear waters of the river in the
fall captivates visitors to the area. |
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Aman Falls
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 A
waterfall with two levels, this is said to have been the site
of ascetic practices by Buddhist nuns and monks, who stood under
the falling waters. |
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Soba Dojo
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 Try
your own hand at making buckwheat noodles with professional
equipment. You'll be delighted at how tasty they are. |
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