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TACHIBANA DERA (Tachibana Temple)

This is the birthplace of Shoutokutaishi,
who set the first Japanese constitution in 604.
You can find some statues of him and some paintings on the ceilings.

almost reaching our desitination!
the gate going in
a beatiful mountain view
purification by washing hands
usually a very quiet place
from inside the temple


everyone gathered, called 'kinensatsuei'

Bateson-san taking photos
Can you find Tatsumi-san here?
the another gate way