The Hall of Dreams at Hōryūji Temple 法隆寺夢殿 壬申検査関係写真ほうりゅうじゆめどの じんしんけんさかんけいしゃしん
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Hōryūji Temple was founded by the semi-legendary Prince Shōtoku (574–622). Later generations worshiped him as a god for his exceptional wisdom and devotion to Buddhism. The building shown here, the Hall of Dreams, is located at the temple and became Japan's primary religious site for worshiping the prince.
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
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July 20, 2026