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Nara Top 10
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![AN ANCIENT ART]( "AN ANCIENT ART")
1AN ANCIENT ART
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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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![Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple]( "Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple")
3Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple
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![A Journey to West Nara]( "A Journey to West Nara")
4A Journey to West Nara
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![Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara]( "Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara")
5Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara
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![Nara Ikimono Museum]( "Nara Ikimono Museum")
6Nara Ikimono Museum
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![A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara]( "A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara")
7A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara
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![NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu]( "NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu")
8NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu
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![Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival]( "Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival")
9Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival
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![Nara Kingyo Museum]( "Nara Kingyo Museum")
10Nara Kingyo Museum
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![Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou]( "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou")
1Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
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![Yamayaki Festival]( "Yamayaki Festival")
2Yamayaki Festival
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![Todaiji Temple in Nara]( "Todaiji Temple in Nara")
3Todaiji Temple in Nara
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![Setsubun Mantoro]( "Setsubun Mantoro")
4Setsubun Mantoro
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![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
5Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
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![Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino]( "Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino")
6Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino
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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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![The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine]( "The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine")
8The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine
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![Nara's God of Ice]( "Nara's God of Ice")
9Nara's God of Ice
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![Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove]( "Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove")
10Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove
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Upcoming Nara Events
Culture
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..
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Setsubun Mantoro 2025
At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up.
Culture
Shimoichi Hatsuichi Festival 2025
Supermarkets and convenience stores are modern-day conveniences, but historically, hatsuichi (first market) events were places to..
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
Homestay in an Asuka Minpaku House
Celine VilleneuveEnjoy the Asuka's inhabitants kindness and learn traditional Japanese recipes during a stay in a guest room.
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.