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President Lee Jae-myung, Prime Minister Takaichi tour Horyu-ji Temple

President Lee Jae-myung, currently visiting Nara Prefecture, Japan, toured Horyu-ji Temple, a representative cultural ...
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Daruma dolls are one of Japan’s most popular souvenirs. But where do they come from?

At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree branches, cluster around altars, and dot winding pathways, flashes of bright red among the hillside forest. The iconic ...