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Culture in Nara

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Uemura Bokujo

Uemura Bokujo

Paul Hackshaw

The oldest dairy farm in Nara was built during the Meiji period. Drink milk and eat whipped ice cream produced at the farm.

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NARA Visitor Center & Inn

NARA Visitor Center & Inn

NARA Visitor Center & Inn is located by the Sarusawa Pond in Nara City, a short walking distance from Kintetsu Nara station a...

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Hasedera Temple

Hasedera Temple

Hasedera Temple, not to be confused with Kamakura’s temple of the same name, is located southeast of Nara City and renowned f...

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Kasuga Taisha

Kasuga Taisha

The great Kasuga Shrine (Kasuga Taisha) is located in Nara Park. It was built at the same time as the capital and is dedicate...

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Toshodaiji Temple

Toshodaiji Temple

Toshodaiji Temple, located just north of Yakushiji Temple in Nara, is a significant site related to the development of Buddhi...

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Todaiji

Todaiji

Todai-ji Temple, also known as the Great Eastern Temple, was originally built in 752 at the behest of Emperor Shomu. It is on...

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Yakushiji Temple

Yakushiji Temple

Yakushiji Temple is regarded as one of the oldest and most important temples in Japan, which is no surprise given its impress...

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Horyuji Temple

Horyuji Temple

Japan is filled with a wide variety of temples, ranging from modest to opulent and from massive to small. Horyuji in Nara sta...

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Nara Park

Nara Park

Nara Park was created in 1880 and is located in the city of Nara, which is easily accessible from Kyoto or Osaka. The vast ar...

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