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http://www.jpic.or.jp/japanlibrary/en/books/001720.htmlHoryu-ji and Hokki-ji are located in Ikomaand are recognized as the oldest woodenstructures in the world, and are registered asa UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site underthe Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area.This book focuses on Horyu-ji and thee s s e n c e o f J a p a n e s e w o o d c u l t u r e ,demystifying Buddhist wooden architecturethat has not survived in China or Korea.『 The Building of Horyu-jiThe Technique and Wood that Made It Possible』AOMORINARAIkomaTowada5The temple garnishedwith rich cosmos flowersNara Prefecture fascinates visitors every year with its historical sites, and HokkijiTemple maintains the tradition with kaleidoscopic autumn vistas. Founded inthe seventh century, the temple is associated with Prince Shotoku, the father ofmodern Japanese culture, politics, and government. Hokki-ji is in Ikoma and isregistered together with Horyu-ji Temple as a UNESCO World Cultural HeritageSite under the Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area. In early October,refreshing breezes herald the coming of winter and cosmos flowers sprinklecolor over the fields, and Japan’s oldest three-story pagoda stands against avibrant landscape, telling a story rich in history and beauty of the Ikoma area.https://www.visitnara.jp/venues/A00508/Speckles of vermilion and rustas far as the eye can seeJapan’s wide variety of hardwoods provide a rich array of colors in autumn. Theword in Japanese is kiseki no kouyou (miraculous autumn leaves)—a repleteexperience at Tsuta Numa Lake. Tsuta Numa is located in Towada HachimantaiNational Park, and many tourists visit its majestic sights and hot springs, whichare nurtured by volcanic activity. The autumn colors of Tsuta Numa hold abeauty of their own during the day, but the moment after sunrise awakens thereal miracle of the colors. In the morning, the ocean of rich reds reflect againstthe lake’s surface, seemingly transcending time and space.https://www.en-aomori.com/scenery-004.htmlfrom JAPAN LIBRARYTowada ｜ AOMORI 青森