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..
22 Culture One Day in Nara Park Elena Lisina Just one day spent in Nara Park can create a lot of impressions from its beautiful gardens, old temples and the special atmosphere..
Culture Kasuga Forest, Nara Arlene Bastion Its a rare experience walking through time in Kasuga Primeval Forest, with its immense variety of flora and fauna. A World Heritage..
Culture Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage Guillaume Doré There are many famous temples in Nara prefecture, but the most visited are located in the city of Nara, in the north of the prefecture...
Activities Sakura on Mount Yoshino Amanda Ho A part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range", and designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage..
Culture Fujiwara Capital and Palace Ruins Alena Eckelmann An ancient capital spread out over an area of over 20 square kilometres, guarded by three sacred mountains called Fujiwara-kyo..
Culture Ruins of Moto-Yakushi Temple Alena Eckelmann Located in a quiet suburb and surrounded by paddy fields and gardens lays the healing place of an imperial couple: Emperor Tenmu..