Because of this, the Northern Hemisphere of the planet has summer while the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter. It seems as strange for kids in Australia to imagine a white Christmas as it is for kids in New York to think of splashing in the pool in December.
The most recent Daibutsu-den built in 1709, although impressive, is a shadow of the original structure, the width being about 30 percent shorter. Also built around the middle of the 8th century, the original Shosoin, which is an architectural treasure in itself, served as the repository for the temple treasure.
Through training one should build up oneself to a strong person, with a good sense of justice, that can help others. In order to describe Shorinji Kempo one usually talks about the six characteristics of Shorinji Kempo. Shorinji Kempo was founded by So Doshin in 1947. He developed a system that builds on the techniques and the philosophy he learned in China.