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The Muro-ji Temple Complex

An Autumntime Wonder in Nara

Donny Kimball
9 min readJan 22, 2023

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In addition to its five storied pagoda which is a national treasure, Muroji temple, the so-called Mt. Koya for Women also has a handful of halls with Buddha statue-containing halls where you’ll find the likeness of Shaka Nyorai and Kannon.

Hail and well met travelers! Today, we’ll be taking a look at the mysterious Muro-ji. Found in the eastern sections of Nara Prefecture, far away from the ever-adorable deer, this Buddhist temple is a spot that often pops up on Instagram these days. At the same time though, due to it being located in one…

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Donny Kimball

I'm a travel writer and freelance digital marketer who blogs about the sides of Japan that you can't find in the mainstream media. https://donnykimball.com/