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![Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple]( "Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple")
1Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple
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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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![Kashihara Jingu]( "Kashihara Jingu")
3Kashihara Jingu
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![Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki]( "Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki")
4Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki
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![Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage]( "Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage")
5Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage
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![Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho]( "Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho")
6Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
7The First Emperor of Japan
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![Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho]( "Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho")
8Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho
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![Nara's God of Ice]( "Nara's God of Ice")
9Nara's God of Ice
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![Kasuga Forest, Nara]( "Kasuga Forest, Nara")
10Kasuga Forest, Nara
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![Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou]( "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou")
1Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
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![Todaiji Temple in Nara]( "Todaiji Temple in Nara")
2Todaiji Temple in Nara
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![Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony]( "Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony")
3Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony
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![Nara Dreamland]( "Nara Dreamland")
4Nara Dreamland
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
5The First Emperor of Japan
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![Nara City]( "Nara City")
6Nara City
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![Nara Tokae and the Ukimido Pavilion]( "Nara Tokae and the Ukimido Pavilion")
7Nara Tokae and the Ukimido Pavilion
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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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![Fujiwara Capital and Palace Ruins]( "Fujiwara Capital and Palace Ruins")
9Fujiwara Capital and Palace Ruins
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![Hiking the Yagyu Kaido]( "Hiking the Yagyu Kaido")
10Hiking the Yagyu Kaido
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Upcoming Nara Events
Culture
Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony
A traditional antler-cutting ceremony takes place every October in Nara.
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.
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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
Luxury
The Baths of the Nara Subaru Hotel
Celine VilleneuveSubaru Hotel not only offers its customers the chance to experience the benefits of outdoor baths but also to enjoy beautiful rooms..
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..
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.