Culture Nara Kingyo Museum Elena Lisina The unique goldfish Nara Kingyo Museum is dedicated to the ancient art of goldfish breeding and the artistic presentation of goldfish..
Festivals Swinging Taiko at the Tsuribashi Festival 2026 Tuesday - Aug 4th Taiko drums on an Indy Jones-esque bridge!
Culture Yakushiji Temple Yakushiji Temple is regarded as one of the oldest and most important temples in Japan, which is no surprise given its impressive status. The temple is..
8 Temples & Shrines Nara's 1300-year-old wood buildings Keigetsu Watanabe Nara's Horyuji Temple, with wooden buildings over 1,300-year-old, was the first World Heritage site in Japan.
Historical Takatori Castle Ruins in Nara Bryan Baier Nara's Takatori Castle Ruins, Japan's largest mountain castle, is both a fantasy world realized and a spectacular Japanese..
Historical Great Statue of Buddha in Todaiji Ryohei Suenaga The story behind the Buddha statue in Todaiji temple