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![Michimo Nissan Electric Car Rental & Drive In Kashihara Countryside]( "Michimo Nissan Electric Car Rental & Drive In Kashihara Countryside")
1Michimo Nissan Electric Car Rental & Drive In Kashihara Countryside
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![Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple]( "Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple")
2Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple
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![Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki]( "Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki")
3Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki
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![Kashihara Jingu]( "Kashihara Jingu")
4Kashihara Jingu
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![Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho]( "Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho")
5Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho
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![Nara's God of Ice]( "Nara's God of Ice")
6Nara's God of Ice
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![Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho]( "Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho")
7Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
8The First Emperor of Japan
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![Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage]( "Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage")
9Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage
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![Kasuga Forest, Nara]( "Kasuga Forest, Nara")
10Kasuga Forest, Nara
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
1The First Emperor of Japan
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![Todaiji Temple in Nara]( "Todaiji Temple in Nara")
2Todaiji Temple in Nara
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![Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou]( "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou")
3Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
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![Sakura of Mount Yoshino in Nara]( "Sakura of Mount Yoshino in Nara")
4Sakura of Mount Yoshino in Nara
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![Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival]( "Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival")
5Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival
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![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
6Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
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![Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony]( "Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony")
7Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony
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![Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple]( "Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple")
8Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple
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![Manyo Botanical Garden]( "Manyo Botanical Garden")
9Manyo Botanical Garden
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![The Odaigahara Hill Climb]( "The Odaigahara Hill Climb")
10The Odaigahara Hill Climb
Activities
Upcoming Nara Events
Culture
Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival
Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival celebrates cats and cat-inspired artwork throughout June.
Activities
Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple
From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydrangeas..
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.
Cafe
Cafe Wakakusa in Nara
Anne LauenrothEnjoy crêpes and cappuccino in the global-minded Cafe Wakakusa near Higashimuki Shopping Arcade and Nara Park.
Food
Taritsu Kushikatsu restaurant
Paul HackshawTasty fish or vegetables on skewers deep fried in batter and eaten with a choice of delicious sauces.
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
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Horyu-ji Temple, Nara
Lily TakiHoryu-ji Temple in Ikaruga Town, Nara is famous for being the oldest wooden building in the world. Under the name of 'Buddhist..
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Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple
Gary LuscombeChogosonshi-ji, commonly known as Shigisan, is a mountain temple in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the God of War. The history of..
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Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho
Ikaruga-cho is a town in Nara Prefecture. It’s most famous for Horyuji Temple, home of the world’s oldest wooden buildings.