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Culture in Nara

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Shimoichi Hatsuichi Festival

Shimoichi Hatsuichi Festival

Kim

Supermarkets and convenience stores are modern-day conveniences, but historically, hatsuichi (first market) events were place...

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A Journey to West Nara

A Journey to West Nara

Tom Roseveare

The West Nara area is a cultural pocket of rich historical and cultural significance, located in the northwestern part of Nar...

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Nara Ikimono Museum

Nara Ikimono Museum

Kim

The Japanese word ikimono translates to living creatures in English, and the soon-to-open Nara Ikimono Museum will allow visi...

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Oyumi Hajime Festival

Oyumi Hajime Festival

Kim

Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for goo...

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Nara Kingyo Museum

Nara Kingyo Museum

Elena Lisina

The unique goldfish Nara Kingyo Museum is dedicated to the ancient art of goldfish breeding and the artistic presentation of ...

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Horyuji Temple Illumination

Horyuji Temple Illumination

Kim

A special event this October brings colorful illuminations to Nara's Horyuji Temple, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Hory...

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Horyu-ji Temple, Nara 8

Horyu-ji Temple, Nara

Lily

Horyu-ji Temple in Ikaruga Town, Nara is famous for being the oldest wooden building in the world. Under the name of 'Buddhis...

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