Historical Todaiji Temple in Nara Stefanus Husin The largest wooden structure in the world and iconic landmark of Nara city.
Festivals Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony Oct 12th - Oct 14th A traditional antler-cutting ceremony takes place every October in Nara.
Historical The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine Justin Velgus The Kasuga Shrine has its own place in Japanese history, but to the average traveler is it hard to ignore the 3000 plus lanterns..
Historical Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara Kaitlynn Scannell Nara is the capital city of Nara Prefecture located in the Kansai region of Japan directly bordering Kyoto Prefecture.
Festivals Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Dec 15th - Dec 18th Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
Historical Hōryūji Temple in Nara Tony Mariani Horyuju, Buddhism, Nara, Oldest wooden structures in the world.
Culture Todaiji 4.7 (3 Reviews) Todaiji, also known as the Great Eastern Temple, was originally constructed in 752 at the behest of Emperor Shomu and was designated to be the head of..