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Temples in Nara

Todai-ji Temple

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This is one of the places that make me feel proud to live in Nara every time I visit. The Buddhist temple Tōdaiji (东大寺), which mea

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Kasuga-taisha

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The sanctuary of Kasuga Taisha is next to the main building and has a number of chapels attached to the exterior of the courtyard

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Yakushi-ji

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Yakushi-ji is one of the most famous and oldest Japanese Buddhist temples, and the ancient base of the Hosso Buddhist school. Its

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Kofuku-ji Temple

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If you go on foot from the station to Kintetsu Nara Park, the Kofukuji is the first temple that you will come across. It is a Budd

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Asuka-dera

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The Asukadera is a small temple located in the Asuka region which is considered the birthplace of Japanese culture. The oldest Bud

Ruins in Nara

Asuka-Fujiwara Archaeological Sites

There are archaeological sites that have been found around Asuka Valley (birthplace of Japanese culture as we know it today), sou

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Daian-ji Temple

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The Daian-ji is an ancient temple south of the city of Nara, in which one of their symbols is the sake, where there are many celeb

Historical Monuments in Nara

Hōryū-ji Temple

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The Horyuji (法隆寺) is a Buddhist temple which is situated in the Japanese province of Nara, in an area called Yamato (大和), in th

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Nigatsu-do

The Nigatsudo is one of the buildings belonging to the temple of Todai-ji. To get there you have to climb up some stone stairs, an

Train Stations in Nara

Kintetsu Nara Station

The Kintetsu Nara station is in the old city, and is one of the key connection points with major surrounding cities. It has direc

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Oka-dera

Okadera literally means "the hill temple" because it is situated on top (so be prepared for a good climb) on one of the hills arou

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Obitoke Temple

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Daibutsu-den

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Daruma-ji Temple

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Toshodai-ji Temple

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