Explore Nara
Abe Monjyuin Temple, founded in 645, is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. For more than 1300 years the temple has been popular with ordi…
Read more
About This SiteNara is the first permanent capital of Japan in the early eighth century and hometown of Japanese culture and Japanese spirits. And …
Tucked away in the northern part of Nara City, Kombu-in is a beautiful convent which can be depicted as a jewelry box or a secret garden. The appro…
Yamanobe-no-michi is one of Japanese oldest roads and runs along the foot of the mountains in the east of the Nara Basin. Today it is a pleasant hi…
Yamanobe-no-michi is one of Japanese oldest roads and runs along the foot of the mountains in the east of Nara Basin. Today it is a pleasant hiking…
Located about five kilometers from the center of Nara, Akishino-dera is a temple full of peacefulness and tranquility. Here, there are not many vis…
Eye-catching photo by giuliettar2Hase-dera Temple is widely known as the “temple of flowers.” In my opinion, it can also be described as the “templ…
Like Joruri-ji Temple, Gansen-ji is located in Kyoto Prefecture, almost on the border with Nara. This area was under the strong influence of Buddhi…
Kintetsu Railway Nishinokyo Station Walk for about 1 minute to the east. Yakushi-ji Temple Hakuho Precincts(main area) Plan to stay for abou…
If you visit Toshodai-ji Temple after Yakushi-ji, which is a popular route many tourists follow, you may notice the difference in the atmosphere be…
Asuka is loved as a home of Japanese spirit.About 1400 years ago, Japan was born as a nation with its capital in Asuka.Today people come to Asuka t…
Eye-catching photo by giuliettar2Yakushi-ji is a large and magnificent temple located in the West Nara area. Although its history dates back to 680…
