11 Nara Tokae Karen Zheng “Tokae” is a lantern festival that takes place every August in Nara. During this period, tens of thousand of candles are lit i..
7 Kamameshi Restaurant Stefanus Husin Kamameshi is a traditional Japanese meal where the dish is cooked in an iron pot (the 'kama').
7 Illuminara: Manyo Botanical Garden Stefanus Husin Until the end of September, the illumination event, 'Illuminara' is held at Manyo Botanical Garden in Nara.
12 Kasuga Taisha Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kasuga Taisha Shrine is one of the ancient symbols of Nara. Some of shrine's highlights include deer, wisteria and 3,000 lanterns...
14 Culture Doll Festival in Takatori-cho Cathy Cawood A Nara village displaying Hinamatsuri dolls in their homes during the entire month of March -- visitors welcome
Culture Nara Toshodai-ji Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Toshodai-ji Temple in Nara is the head temple of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism in Japan. The Ritsu sect mainly studies and practices..
Accommodation Tomiyamakan Ryokan Sakurai Featured As Nara prefecture is largely a mountainous region it’s no surprise that it’s much different from the hustle and bustle of the..