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75 Reviews Todai-ji ("Great Eastern Temple") is reputedly the largest wooden structure in the world, and it houses what must be one of the largest bronze statues of Buddha around, the Daibutsu or Great Buddha....
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33 Reviews Nara Park and Miyajima are probably Japan's most famous places to see, pet, and feed deer! The park itself is rather ordinary and unspectacular (not counting all of the historical sites within and...
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19 Reviews Kasuga Taisha is an important Shinto shrine in Nara, dedicated to the deity responsible for the protection of the city of Nara. It is located at the western foot of Mikasa-yama and Kasuga-yama, which...
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17 Reviews Kofukuji Temple was first built by the Fujiwara to ward off illness in 669. The temple moved before being built in Nara in 710. The five-storied pagoda has become an iconic symbol of the temple, as...
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5 Reviews Kondo, The Main-Hall of Horyuji Temple is one of the places where photography was totally forbidden inside, but at least we were allowed to take a look inside. Outside of the building you will see...
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5 Reviews A pleasant escape from the crowds at Todai-ji is Nigatsu-do (one of todai-ji's sub temples). Entry is free and there are good views over the city towards the larger temple. On March the 13th there is...
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2 Reviews Yakushiji Temple was built to worship Yakushi Nyorai, god of medicine back in the 7th century however, as a result of fires, the temple you see today was rebuilt in the 1970s with the exception of the...
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2 Reviews and 32 Opinions This is a grand old hotel and it's showing its age. The room was very large and furnished with good...
Utouto(you need resevation): relax space
nahoppemo Says: if you want to have a spacial time i recommend Utouto because here, you can bring your own drink and they charge only food.But you need reserve before you...
tsubosakadera / Osato and Sawaichi
shawshankjp Says: It is the 6th holly temple of Saigoku(west) thirty Kannon piligrimage.It was established in 703.This temple is famous for the story of "Love story of Osato and...
MINOSUKE Says: Daijoin Temple flourished during the period between the Heian Era and the Muromachi Era as a branch of Kofukuji Temple. The garden was said to have been built...
Half Time: Coffee Break at the Cafeteria in National Museum
MINOSUKE Says: If you have gotten tired from walking a lot and want to take a coffee break, I recommend you this coffee shop. This coffee shop, Half Time, is on the basement...
MINOSUKE Says: In Nara, deer are regarded sacred. Nara people believe that, long time ago, a god flew to Nara on the back of white deer. Since then they treated deer with...
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Nara city is home to the world's largest bronze-gilded Buddha statue. Situated inside a massive temple complex called 'Todaiji', the 'Daibutsu' (Great Buddha)...
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Q: Is there a bus service from Kansai airport to Nara directly ? and how much for the fare ? if no, what else can i choose ? thanks.
A: Hiya, Details of that bus journey can be found here: http://www.toandfromtheairport.com/japan-kinki.html#KIX
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Nara is an old capital of Japan, older than Kyoto. Nara is no less attractive than Kyoto. Both Nara and Kyoto are beautiful cities with a lot of temples and shrines, nice paths to take a walk,...
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Here is a picture of Nara-ken in relation to Japan. See that little red spot? Well, that's Nara-ken (or Nara Prefecture to us foreigners!) This page will hopefully reveal some of the aspects of Japan...
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In the LP guide but worth pointing out
There is a great hike in the Lonely Planet Hiking in Japan guide between Miwa and Tenri. There are nice temples at either end, a chance for noodles at another temple partway through, and if you're...
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The ancient international city....Nara
I prefer Nara to Kyoto. There are many temples,historical places and nature. Compare to Kyoto there are less tourists and so you can take your time to see around. Whenever I visit there I feel...
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