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The Great Buddha of Todaiji and the deer of Nara Park are world-famous. Horyuji, Kasuga Taisha, and other World Heritage sites make this the birthplace of Japanese civilization.

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Nara Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Nara. Spring sakura viewing guide withโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nara Local Gourmet Guide: ๆŸฟใฎ่‘‰ๅฏฟๅธ

Discover Nara''s unique local cuisine including ๆŸฟใฎ่‘‰ๅฏฟๅธ. A food lover''s guide to the best lโ€ฆ

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Rainy Day Spots๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Rainy Day in Nara: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Nara! Discover top indoor attractions including ๅฅˆ่‰ฏๅ›ฝ็ซ‹ๅš็‰ฉ้คจ, ่ˆˆ็ฆโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nara Food Guide: Kakinoha Sushi, Miwa Somen & Nara Pickles

Nara's ancient food traditions include the elegant pressed kakinoha sushi, the thousand-yeโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nara Park Deer: 1300 Years of Coexistence Symbolizing Japan's Nara

About 1,200 wild deer live in Nara Park, a unique Japanese spot where tourists can freely โ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐ŸŒธ Spring

Kasuga Taisha: World Heritage Ancient Shrine with Fantastical Ten Thousand Lanterns

Kasuga Taisha in Nara City is the head shrine of 3,000 Kasuga shrines nationwide and a UNEโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Mt. Yoshino: Japan's Premier Cherry Blossom Spot and Sacred Site of Shugendo

Mt. Yoshino in Yoshino-cho, Nara, is Japan's premier cherry blossom spot with 30,000 cherrโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Horyuji: Buddhist Sacred Site with the World's Oldest Wooden Buildings

Horyuji in Ikaruga-cho, Nara, is a temple built by Prince Shotoku in 607 housing the worldโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Asuka: Historical Journey Touring the Center of Japan's Ancient Civilization

Asuka Village in Nara is the birthplace of Japan's ancient civilization where Asuka-kyo waโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nakatanidou Yomogi Mochi: Nara's Specialty Ultra-Fast Mochi Pounding Performance

Nakatanidou in Nara City's Higashimuki Shopping Street is a yomogi mochi (mugwort rice cakโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Tanzan Shrine: Ancient Mountain Shrine in Nara Mountains with Blazing Autumn Foliage

Tanzan Shrine in Tonomine, Sakurai City, Nara, is an ancient shrine enshrining Fujiwara noโ€ฆ

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Festival/Event๐ŸŒธ Spring

Omizutori: Rigorous Training Continuing Over 1260 Years at Todaiji's Nigatsu-do Hall

The "Omizutori (Shuni-e)" held at Todaiji's Nigatsu-do Hall from March 1-14 annually is a โ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Mt. Omine and Shugendo: Sacred Site of Japan's Most Difficult Mountain Training

Mt. Omine spanning Nara, Wakayama, and Mie is a training sacred site opened by Shugendo foโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Miwa Somen: Hand-Stretched Somen Noodles Born in Japan's Oldest Noodle Making Area

The Miwa district of Sakurai City, Nara, is said to be Japan's oldest noodle making area aโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Yakushiji: World Heritage Hakuho Complex and Sacred Site of Xuanzang

Yakushiji in Nishinokyo, Nara City, is a World Heritage ancient temple founded by Emperor โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Naramachi: Historic Urban District of Nara Where Edo Period Streetscapes Remain

Naramachi in central Nara City is a historic residential area with Edo to Meiji period towโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kofukuji: Clan Temple of the Fujiwara and Nara's Symbol Five-Story Pagoda

Kofukuji at the center of Nara City is a World Heritage site founded in 710 as the clan teโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Imai Town: "Little Kyoto of Yamato" with Japan's Largest Scale Edo Period Streetscapes

Imai Town in Kashihara City, Nara, is Japan's largest scale historic settlement with over โ€ฆ

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Festival/Eventโ„๏ธ Winter

Wakakusayama Burning: Traditional Mountain Burning Event Coloring Nara's Winter

The Wakakusayama burning held on Mt. Wakakusa in Nara City every January is a spectacular โ€ฆ

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Nishi no Kyo: World Heritage Temple District Where Toshodaiji and Yakushiji Stand Side by Side

The "Nishi no Kyo" area in western Nara City has two neighboring World Heritage temples: Tโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Persimmon Leaf Sushi: Preserved Food Culture Born in Nara's Mountain Areas

Persimmon leaf sushi from Yoshino-Gojo area in southern Nara is a traditional Nara preservโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Chogakuji and Byakugoji: Ancient Temple Tour Walking Nara's Yamanobe-no-michi

Along Nara's oldest official road "Yamanobe-no-michi," ancient history sites including Isoโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nara Traditional Crafts: Artisan Culture Breathing with 1300 Years of History

Nara is a land that has cultivated many traditional crafts as an ancient capital. Traditioโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Heijo Palace: UNESCO World Heritage Site Where Nara Period Capital Lives Again

Heijo Palace Ruins in central Nara is the site of the imperial palace of Nara, Japan's capโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nara Park Deer and Todaiji Great Buddha โ€” World Heritage Sightseeing in Ancient Nara

Meet the friendly free-roaming deer of Nara Park and stand before the awe-inspiring Great โ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Mt. Miwa โ€” Japan's Oldest Power Spot, the Sacred Body of Omiwa Shrine

Hike the sacred Mt. Miwa, the divine body of Omiwa Shrine, considered Japan's oldest powerโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kasuga Taisha โ€” The World Heritage Shrine Protecting Ancient Nara

Explore Kasuga Taisha, the UNESCO World Heritage shrine of Nara, famous for thousands of sโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Asuka and Asukamura โ€” The Ancient Romance of Japan's Dawn of Civilization

Cycle through Asukamura village, the birthplace of Japanese civilization, exploring ancienโ€ฆ