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Many spots near Osaka are popular among foreign tourists: Kobe, Kyoto, and Nara. This area, called Kansai, was home to the Imperial court until it was moved to Tokyo in the late 1800s. To this day, you can get a taste of ancient Japan at the many temples and shrines in the area.

Question: This is Horyuji, a famous temple in Nara. How long ago was this temple constructed?

Horyuji Temple
  1. 300 years ago
  2. 700 years ago
  3. 1,200 years ago

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