9 Temples & Shrines Tamaki Shrine Virginia Gonzalez Tamaki Jinja is a shrine located in Totsukawa, in the south of Nara Prefecture. It is one of the main stops on the Okugakemichi..
Historical A Visit to Horyuji Su Stori A visit to Horyuji Temple, Nara: Art, history, nature and lovely food around Japan.
Festivals Setsubun at Kasuga Shrine Carolyn Rawson Enjoying the candlelit lanterns at Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara.
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..
Temples & Shrines Ofusa Kannon Temple Alena Eckelmann A gem of a temple, located in a quiet suburb of Kashihara City, invites worshippers to linger. This is the Ofusa Kannon Temple,..
Temples & Shrines Big Buddha's Legacy in Nara Anonymous Throughout many centuries, a pair of eyes have taken care of Nara. They belong to Big Buddha (Daibutsu), the biggest bronze Buddha..
Arts & Crafts Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho Featured Ikaruga-cho is a town in Nara Prefecture. It’s most famous for Horyuji Temple, home of the world’s oldest wooden buildings.
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..