Religion Ruins of Moto-Yakushi Temple Alena Eckelmann Located in a quiet suburb and surrounded by paddy fields and gardens lays the healing place of an imperial couple: Emperor Tenmu..
Culture Kashihara Jingu Gary Luscombe Kashihara Jingu is a shrine dedicated to the very first Emperor of Japan and sits close to where his palace is thought to have been...
Culture Free Japanese "Washi" Paper Making Bryan Baier Free Japanese "Washi" Paper Making at the NARA Visitor Center & Inn
Historical The Calmness of Hōryū-ji, Nara Andre Moreira Let the hundreds and hundreds of years of this sacred location refresh your soul... Hōryū-ji, a place not to miss if you visit..
Culture Sarusawa Pond in Nara Jemma King The Sarusawa Pond was created in 749 and is surrounded by the grounds of the Kofukuji Temple. The five storied pagoda of Kofukuji..
14 Festivals Doll Festival in Takatori-cho Cathy Cawood A Nara village displaying Hinamatsuri dolls in their homes during the entire month of March -- visitors welcome