The page of "Yasugaoka Shrine" in Nara as "Your Destination in Japan" now has been uploaded:

Yasugaoka Shrine is located just south of Yakushiji Temple. Yasugaoka Shrine was originally built in the late ninth century. In the past, it was said that you need to cleanse oneself at Yasugaoka Shrine, before visiting Yakushiji Temple.




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今日は、英語版のサイトに休ヶ岡八幡宮のページをアップデートしました:

休ヶ岡八幡宮は薬師寺のすぐ南にある神社で、
昔は、薬師寺に訪れる前にここで身を清める習わしだったようです。

今日アップした "Yasugaoka Shrine" のページへどうぞ: