Culture Hasedera Temple Hasedera Temple, not to be confused with Kamakura’s temple of the same name, is located southeast of Nara City and renowned for its alluring scenery...
Culture The Ancient Yamato Region Jeanne Austry Short presentation of the Yamato region, scenery of Japan's ancient legends and myths.
Culture Fujiwara Capital and Palace Ruins Alena Eckelmann An ancient capital spread out over an area of over 20 square kilometres, guarded by three sacred mountains called Fujiwara-kyo..
Historical Yamanobe-no-Michi Walking Trail Paul Hackshaw Yamanobe no michi is part of the ShinKaido or the New road stretching from Edo-period Tokyo to Kansai, There are many temples and..
Festivals Setsubun Mantoro 2025 Early Feb At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up.
Culture Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri 2024 Mid Dec Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
Historical Sealed Buddhist Statue of Horyu-ji Tomoko Kamishima Among the hundreds of statues in Horyu-ji Temple, the most mysterious statue there might be Guze (Kuse) Kannon.