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albaaust Says: Nara was a highlight! Besides the pagodas the Todai-ji temple wasI will be updating and adding to this later
vic&michael Says: Spring is a sensational event in Japan. The cherry blossoms really are beautiful. Maruyama Park in Kyoto is the most famous place to go for a picnic under the cherry blossoms. However, it will be really really crowded in Kyoto! If you want to miss the crowds, go to Nara!...
vic&michael Says: My favorite experience in Nara was seeing the deer in the park. They just walk around free, there are no barriers, but they know not to go onto the road! I think they must be sacred temple deer? The locals have commercialised on the deer. There are stalls in Nara Park with...
vic&michael Says: To reach Todai-ji you need to walk first through Nara Park. The main gate of Todai-ji is a huge wooden structure. You won't miss it! On each side of the gate are large wooden Guardians (Nio Guardians). They are really fierce looking, and were carved in the 13th century....
kooka3 Says: In Nara-Koen park, there are over 1000 deer. They aren't fenced in, so the number is always changing. They pretty much just wander around the city. Deer are sacred and its illegal to hurt them, so they are well cared for! They also aren't afraid of humans, so they will walk...
vic&michael Says: The grounds of Horyuji holds the world's oldest surviving wooden buildings. It is Japan's First World Cultural Heritage site. Horyuji contains over 2300 important cultural and historical structures and items. About 190 of these have been designated as National Treasures or...
kooka3 Says: toda-ji temple is not only beautiful, but is the oldest wooden temple in the world. It also has the Great Buddha which is 16 meters high. It is an impressive sight. The Buddha hall was actually build up around the statue after the Buddha was completed. This was originally...
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Archie_Oak Says: Destination - NaraNara is small town. It is just 30 minutes train journey from Kyoto. Actually you can opt to stay in Kyoto and reach Nara in the morning, and go back to Kyoto in the night.There are JR lines that go to Nara from Kyoto, the timing of which you can confirm on...
Maline Says: Well its probably not a coincidence the deer happen to be just here...but whatever, it's still nice! :-)
vic&michael Says: Dress appropriate to the seasons. It gets veeery cold in winter - woollen coat/duck-down jacket, hat, gloves, scarf. It gets veeery hot in summer - singlets/tee-shirts, shorts/skirts/cargos/jeans.It's medium (cardigan and light jersey/coat weather) in autumn (Sept,...
tracebar Says: I don't know if this place should be classified' as off the beaten path'but....you must go and visit the university town of Tenri.You can get there by train and it certainly is worth the trip.Also go to Koyasan,which is up in the mountains out of Osaka.Stay at a traditional...
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palmesian Says: Each temple has its own history and it is interesting to learn the reasons why these temples were built.
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Feeding the deer at the Temple park. Check out photos on other member pages. I have some photos but they're from the 70's.... It still looks the same
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Q: Hello. We will be in Nara for just one day, and want to make the most of it. I found this website: http://www.narawalk.com/ ...
A: Visiting Nara is wonderful. It's Japan's oldest capital and my favorite place to visit whenever I go home in Tokyo. The website you mentioned offers good tours. The...
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Nara is just 30 minutes train journey from Kyoto, it was bright and sunny! Nara is another amazing place in Japan. You will find signboards along the roadside saying, drive cautiously?Ecause they......
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Nara is a small city in Japan. I live about 30 minutes away by train. My Impressions of Nara: Peaceful, quaint, romantic, full of history and many World Heritage Sites. Nara Koen (Nara Park) which......
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I've got some interesting experiences in Nara. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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On a business trip I took , had the pleasure of visiting this beautiful city and see some wonderful sights here in Nara. It was my last day and business matters in Osaka were finished. Spent one day...
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If you would like to experience ancient Japan, then narra is the best place to go. The temples are well-preserved and the ambience of the surroundings makes you feel as if it is still in ancient time....
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