Area Nara City Nara City (奈良市) is the capital of Nara Prefecture located in the Kansai region of Japan. The city occupies the northern part of Nara Prefecture, directly bordering Kyoto Prefecture. Geogr..
Transportation Getting around in Nara: Guided Tours Paul Hackshaw A guide to scheduled bus tours to visit many of the scenic temples and shrines in Nara prefecture.
Activities Azuchi Momoyama Theme Park Chris Glenn Samurai Period Theme Park, Azuchi Momoyama Bunka Mura!
Culture Sumiyoshi Taisha Jeannie Gan The headquarters of all Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. Come see the unique Drum Bridge and be mesmerized with the stone lanterns and..
Culture Samurai Tenements & Merchant Houses Chris Glenn Gojoban Yashiki, one of the very few remaining samurai tenement houses left in Japan.
Culture Mikimoto Pearls Chris Glenn Just off the coast of Toba City in Mie Prefecture is Mikimoto Pearl Island, where the world’s first cultured pearls were creat..
Activities Gozaisho Ropeway Vs Gozaisho Hiking Trail Chris Glenn Natural scenic spot and hiking trail
