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![Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho]( "Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho")
1Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho
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![Michimo Nissan Electric Car Rental & Drive In Kashihara Countryside]( "Michimo Nissan Electric Car Rental & Drive In Kashihara Countryside")
2Michimo Nissan Electric Car Rental & Drive In Kashihara Countryside
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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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![Kashihara Jingu]( "Kashihara Jingu")
4Kashihara Jingu
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![Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho]( "Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho")
5Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho
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![Nara's God of Ice]( "Nara's God of Ice")
6Nara's God of Ice
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
7The First Emperor of Japan
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![Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki]( "Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki")
8Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki
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![Kasuga Forest, Nara]( "Kasuga Forest, Nara")
9Kasuga Forest, Nara
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![Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage]( "Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage")
10Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage
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![Nara's Kehaya-za Sumo Museum]( "Nara's Kehaya-za Sumo Museum")
1Nara's Kehaya-za Sumo Museum
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![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
2Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
3The First Emperor of Japan
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![Todaiji Temple in Nara]( "Todaiji Temple in Nara")
4Todaiji Temple in Nara
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![Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou]( "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou")
5Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
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![Sakura of Mount Yoshino in Nara]( "Sakura of Mount Yoshino in Nara")
6Sakura of Mount Yoshino in Nara
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![Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony]( "Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony")
7Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony
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![Practicing Shugendo on Mt. Omine]( "Practicing Shugendo on Mt. Omine")
8Practicing Shugendo on Mt. Omine
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![Manyo Botanical Garden]( "Manyo Botanical Garden")
9Manyo Botanical Garden
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![Yoshikien Garden]( "Yoshikien Garden")
10Yoshikien Garden
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Upcoming Nara Events
Food
Peter's Afternoon Tea Buffet
A limited-time afternoon tea event at the JW Marriott Hotel Nara celebrates the release of the movie "Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway"...
Culture
William Morris Design Exhibition
William Morris (1834 - 1896) was a British textile designer who was associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He's..
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.
Italian
PizzaVilla Mago Restaurant
Paul HackshawOven-fried Italian pizza and delicious lattes and cakes just north of Heijo Palace site. 50-seat shop has recently opened in Nov..
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..
Accommodation
Hot Spring Hotel Nosegawa in Nara
Bryan BaierHotel Nosegawa Onsen in Oku-Koyasan (Deep Koya) in the least populated mountain village in Nara is the perfect place to escape the..
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.