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![AN ANCIENT ART]( "AN ANCIENT ART")
1AN ANCIENT ART
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![Nara Kingyo Museum]( "Nara Kingyo Museum")
2Nara Kingyo Museum
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![Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara]( "Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara")
3Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara
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![Historic Nara Sites Aim to Join UNESCO List]( "Historic Nara Sites Aim to Join UNESCO List")
4Historic Nara Sites Aim to Join UNESCO List
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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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![A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara]( "A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara")
6A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara
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![Nara Ikimono Museum]( "Nara Ikimono Museum")
7Nara Ikimono Museum
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![Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple]( "Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple")
8Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple
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![A Journey to West Nara]( "A Journey to West Nara")
9A Journey to West Nara
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![NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu]( "NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu")
10NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu
Accommodation
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![Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou]( "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou")
1Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
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![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
2Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
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![Yamayaki Festival]( "Yamayaki Festival")
3Yamayaki Festival
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
4The First Emperor of Japan
Kashihara -
![Todaiji Temple in Nara]( "Todaiji Temple in Nara")
5Todaiji Temple in Nara
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![Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple]( "Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple")
6Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple
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![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
7Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
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![Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara]( "Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara")
8Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara
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![Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival]( "Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival")
9Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival
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![The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine]( "The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine")
10The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine
Nara City
Upcoming Nara Events
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
Hotel Wellness Asukaji
Hotel Wellness Asukaji is a typical Japanese BBB (Bed, Bath and Breakfast). This conveniently located hotel just off of Nara Park..
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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Accommodation
Neold in Yoshino, Nara
Masa DanovitzA collection of photos and my personal reflection from my visit to the Neold estate.