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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
1The First Emperor of Japan
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![Nara's God of Ice]( "Nara's God of Ice")
2Nara's God of Ice
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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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![Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho]( "Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho")
4Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho
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![Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage]( "Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage")
5Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage
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![Kashihara Jingu]( "Kashihara Jingu")
6Kashihara Jingu
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![Kasuga Forest, Nara]( "Kasuga Forest, Nara")
7Kasuga Forest, Nara
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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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![Michimo Nissan Electric Car Rental & Drive In Kashihara Countryside]( "Michimo Nissan Electric Car Rental & Drive In Kashihara Countryside")
9Michimo Nissan Electric Car Rental & Drive In Kashihara Countryside
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![Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho]( "Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho")
10Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho
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![Sakura on Mount Yoshino]( "Sakura on Mount Yoshino")
1Sakura on Mount Yoshino
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
2The First Emperor of Japan
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![Nara's Tsubosaka Temple]( "Nara's Tsubosaka Temple")
3Nara's Tsubosaka Temple
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![Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou]( "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou")
4Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
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![Todaiji Temple in Nara]( "Todaiji Temple in Nara")
5Todaiji Temple in Nara
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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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![Kofukuji Temple in Nara]( "Kofukuji Temple in Nara")
8Kofukuji Temple in Nara
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![The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine]( "The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine")
9The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine
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![The Odaigahara]( "The Odaigahara")
10The Odaigahara
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Upcoming Nara Events
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Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival
Nara's Mount Yoshino is often regarded as one of the country's top sakura spots. An annual festival and illumination event..
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Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival
Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival celebrates cats and cat-inspired artwork throughout June.
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Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple
From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydrangeas..
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..
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.