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Nara is located in Honshu middle western district, Kii peninsula inland, the middle southern district of the Kinki district. Advanced culture prospered around Nara Basin since the prehistoric age, and ancient Imperial capitals such as Asukakyo, Fujiwarakyo , Heijokyo were run. Therefore there are many Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine Buddhist temples and remains and gains popularity with tourists.
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What to see
Great South Gate (Horyu-ji Temple Western Precinct)
Eight pillared gate of the national treasure which is the entrance hall of Horyu-ji Temple, and it w...
Sohompo Shirozakeya (Vicinity of Hase-dera Temple)
A shop of Kusamochi (rice-flour cake flavored with mugwort) along an approach to Hase-dera Temple. R...
Moto-Yakushi-ji Temple Site
The Emperor Tenmu prayed for the disease recovery of the empress (later, the Emperor Jitou) and erec...
Murou-ji Temple
The origin of this temple is said that Buddhist priest, Kenkyo of Kofuku-ji Temple erected this temp...
Kon-do Hall (Yakushi-ji Temple)
The hall where vermilion and green are bright to eyes is the gorgeous Ryugu-zukuri style with pent r...
