The Yamato Sanzan: Nara’s Historic Mountains
If you walk around Nara or Asuka, you will see three mountains standing along the Nara Basin. Those three mountains
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Nara Prefecture
Tanzan Shrine: the Most Beautiful Fall Foliage in Nara
Going in the mountain from the ancient village Asuka in Nara, you will be in Tanzan Shrine. This shrine not
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Kakinoha-zushi: Nara’s Traditional Sushi
If you are on the hunt for the most famous food in Nara, then that is without a doubt kakinoha-zushi.
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Yagyu Village: Nara’s Historic Sword Master Village
The small community of Yagyu Village in east Nara prefecture is a sleepy place. In fact, it is down-right remote.
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Yagyu Kaido: the Sword Master’s Road in Nara
The small village of Yagyu just outside of Nara doesn’t seem like much of anything today, but this village is
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Kintetsu Blue Symphony: THE Scenic Train to Yoshino
These days, there are many sightseeing trains throughout the Kansai region that offer amenities, such as high-quality seating. One such
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Chogosonshi-ji Temple, the Tiger Temple
On the border between Nara and Osaka, on the mountainside of Mt. Shigi is Chogosonshi-ji Temple [朝護孫子寺]. Guarded by a
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