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Nara
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Top Attractions in Nara
Around Nara
Nara Top 10
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![Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival]( "Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival")
1Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival
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![Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho]( "Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho")
2Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho
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![A Journey to West Nara]( "A Journey to West Nara")
3A Journey to West Nara
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![Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara]( "Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara")
4Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara
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![Nara Kingyo Museum]( "Nara Kingyo Museum")
5Nara Kingyo Museum
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![A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara]( "A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara")
6A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara
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![Nara Ikimono Museum]( "Nara Ikimono Museum")
7Nara Ikimono Museum
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![Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple]( "Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple")
8Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple
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![AN ANCIENT ART]( "AN ANCIENT ART")
9AN ANCIENT ART
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![NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu]( "NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu")
10NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu
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![Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou]( "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou")
1Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
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![Todaiji Temple in Nara]( "Todaiji Temple in Nara")
2Todaiji Temple in Nara
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![Yamayaki Festival]( "Yamayaki Festival")
3Yamayaki Festival
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![Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri]( "Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri")
4Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
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![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
5Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
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![Setsubun Mantoro]( "Setsubun Mantoro")
6Setsubun Mantoro
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![Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara]( "Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara")
7Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara
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![Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino]( "Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino")
8Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino
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![The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine]( "The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine")
9The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
10The First Emperor of Japan
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Upcoming Nara Events
Culture
Oyumi Hajime Festival 2025
Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..
Culture
Yamayaki Festival 2025
For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain..
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Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino 2025
Embrace your demons on Yoshinoyama! The locals of this mountain welcome oni (demons) into their houses and inns ever since mountain..
Where to eat in Nara
Food
Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
Cheryl MuiHave your mochi pounded at breakneck speed by champion mochi-making experts before eating it fresh and warm on the spot.
Places to stay in Nara
Accommodation
Rice Terrace Villa Sasayuri-ann
Geoff DayAn ancient paradise beyond memory, Sasayuri-Ann in Nara Prefecture is the perfect combination of Japaneses style and luxurious..
Bed & Breakfast
Hotel Wellness Asukaji
Hotel Wellness Asukaji is a typical Japanese BBB (Bed, Bath and Breakfast). This conveniently located hotel just off of Nara Park..
Latest Nara Reports
Culture
Nara Ikimono Museum
Kim BergströmThe Japanese word ikimono translates to living creatures in English, and the soon-to-open Nara Ikimono Museum will allow visit..
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Neold in Yoshino, Nara
Masa DanovitzA collection of photos and my personal reflection from my visit to the Neold estate.