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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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![NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu]( "NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu")
2NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu
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![A Journey to West Nara]( "A Journey to West Nara")
3A Journey to West Nara
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![AN ANCIENT ART]( "AN ANCIENT ART")
4AN ANCIENT ART
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![A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara]( "A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara")
5A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara
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![Nara Ikimono Museum]( "Nara Ikimono Museum")
6Nara Ikimono Museum
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![Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara]( "Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara")
7Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara
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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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![Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival]( "Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival")
9Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival
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![Nara Kingyo Museum]( "Nara Kingyo Museum")
10Nara Kingyo Museum
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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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![Yamayaki Festival]( "Yamayaki Festival")
3Yamayaki Festival
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![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
4Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
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![Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri]( "Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri")
5Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
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![Setsubun Mantoro]( "Setsubun Mantoro")
6Setsubun Mantoro
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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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![The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine]( "The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine")
8The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine
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![Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino]( "Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino")
9Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino
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![Nara Kingyo Museum]( "Nara Kingyo Museum")
10Nara Kingyo Museum
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Upcoming Nara Events
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Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri 2024
Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
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Oyumi Hajime Festival 2025
Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..
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Yamayaki Festival 2025
For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain..
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..
Latest Nara Reports
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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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Neold in Yoshino, Nara
Masa DanovitzA collection of photos and my personal reflection from my visit to the Neold estate.