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The Most Beautiful Temples

Temples in Nara

Todai-ji Temple

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Temples in Nara

Kasuga-taisha

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Yakushi-ji

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Temples in Nara

Kofuku-ji Temple

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Asuka-dera

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The top 34 attractions in Nara

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

Gardens in Nara

Nara Park

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Nara Park is one of the most visited places in the city. It is a public park that stretches across the eastern part of the city to

Temples in Nara

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

Of Cultural Interest in Nara

Nara

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It's cool to see the Nara deer, right in the heart of this urban environment. Arriving at the Todaiji Temple, the largest wooden t

Temples in Nara

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

Temples in Nara

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

Temples in Nara

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

Temples in Nara

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

Lakes in Nara

Sagiike Pond

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The Sagi Ike is located in the city of Nara, in the southwest of Nara Park. It's a peaceful place, alive with spring colours. Duck

Temples in Nara

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

Of Cultural Interest in Nara

Warabe Jizo in Nara

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Although there are statues of this type in other cities, here in Nara you can see lots of them, in small groups in different parts

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

Of Cultural Interest in Nara

Nara Tokae Festival

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To Nara Nara Kae or Tokae is a holiday in August, during which ten thousand coloured candles are displayed. It's not exactly a tr

Temples in Nara

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

Markets in Nara

Higashimuki Shopping Street

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Gardens in Nara

Mount Wakakusa

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