Activities Cosmos at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov The ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara are home to a range of great flower events throughout the year, and throughout October pink..
Accommodation NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu Shinobu Ishikawa A 130-year-old soy sauce warehouse in the Japanese ancient capital of Nara has been given a second life as a hotel. It offers guests..
8 Culture Horyu-ji Temple, Nara Lily Horyu-ji Temple in Ikaruga Town, Nara is famous for being the oldest wooden building in the world. Under the name of 'Buddhist..
Culture The First Emperor of Japan Gary Luscombe Following in the footsteps of Emperor Jimmu as he made his way across Japan to found the first Empire. He faced many challenges..
Culture Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple Gary Luscombe Chogosonshi-ji, commonly known as Shigisan, is a mountain temple in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the God of War. The history of..
Culture Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho Featured Ikaruga-cho is a town in Nara Prefecture. It’s most famous for Horyuji Temple, home of the world’s oldest wooden buildings.
Culture Kashihara Jingu Gary Luscombe Kashihara Jingu is a shrine dedicated to the very first Emperor of Japan and sits close to where his palace is thought to have been...
Accommodation Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki Elena Lisina Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki is located right near JR Nara Station and saves a lot of time as is very easy to find. Besides all..