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Main route Kizugawa
Kamo stands at the northern area of Nara prefecture. Kamo is known as the land of Sekibutsu (a stone image of the buddha).
Kamo has influenced by both Kyoto and Nara and developed their own history.
Kizu River runs through the center of the town. The water transportation has developed here. Although it is short term, Kamo became the capital called “Kuni-kyo”. There are many historical spots such as Joruriji Temple, Ganzenji Temple, and Kaijusenji Temple.
Beautiful Buddhism culture has flourished here. Nobotoke (image of Buddha in the outside), mainly “Waraibotoke”(smiling image of Buddha), smiles to the visitors.15 minutes from Nara station, JR line.
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A lot of stone images are along the highway between Gansenji and Joruriji temple. You will see the 2-meters high Magakibutsu, the Fudomyoo ; a ferocious-looking deity who punishes evildoers, the Amodasanzon, Santaiwaraihotoke: three smiling statues of the Buddha and so on.
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Gansenji Temple
A monk, Gyoki, founded this old temple. In the precincts were the three-storied pagoda, a main image of Amidanyorai, and so on.
Admission fee: 300yen
Access:JR Kamo station then a 25-minute ride on the JR bus bound for Gansenji and get off at the terminal or Kintetsu Nara station then Narakotsu bus to Gansenjiguchi bus stop and then a 25-minute walk.
Remains of Kuni-kyo
Emperor Shomu placed the capital here for only four years in 8th century. The capital was moved to Kyoto though it was not completed. The old capital buildings were left as they were. It is a 40-minute walk from JR Kamo station.
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Joruriji Temple
This temple flourished with the popularization of Jodo shinko in 11th century. On the precincts was the reproduction of the Heaven that people believed in.
Admission fee: 300yen