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![Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho]( "Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho")
1Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho
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![Kashihara Jingu]( "Kashihara Jingu")
2Kashihara Jingu
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![Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho]( "Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho")
3Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho
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![Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage]( "Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage")
4Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
5The First Emperor of Japan
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![Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki]( "Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki")
6Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki
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![Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple]( "Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple")
7Mount 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")
8Michimo Nissan Electric Car Rental & Drive In Kashihara Countryside
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![Kasuga Forest, Nara]( "Kasuga Forest, Nara")
9Kasuga Forest, Nara
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![Nara's God of Ice]( "Nara's God of Ice")
10Nara's God of Ice
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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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![The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine]( "The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine")
4The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine
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![Sealed Buddhist Statue of Horyu-ji]( "Sealed Buddhist Statue of Horyu-ji")
5Sealed Buddhist Statue of Horyu-ji
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![Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony]( "Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony")
6Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony
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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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![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
8Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
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![Setsubun Mantoro]( "Setsubun Mantoro")
9Setsubun Mantoro
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![Winter in Yoshinoyama]( "Winter in Yoshinoyama")
10Winter in Yoshinoyama
Activities
Upcoming Nara Events
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Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Aspecial exhibition taking place at the Nara Prefectural Museum of Art looks at the works of Hiroshige Utagawa (1797 - 1858), with..
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The Beginnings of the Nara Imperial Museum
A special exhibition taking place at the Nara National Museum looks at the beginnings of the Nara Imperial Museum (currently the..
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Hirohashi Bairin Plum Festival
For those who enjoy the beauty of plum blossoms, Nara's Hirohashi Bairin is a great place to visit. The grounds here are home..
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
Inside Rice Terrace Villa Sasayuri-ann
An ancient paradise beyond memory, Sasayuri-Ann in Nara Prefecture is the perfect combination of Japanese style and luxurious accommodation...
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.