Culture Ikebana flower exhibition in Nara Paul Hackshaw Ikebana is the art of beautifully arranging cut stems, leaves, and flowers in vases and other containers that evolved in Japa...
Food PizzaVilla Mago Restaurant Paul Hackshaw Oven-fried Italian pizza and delicious lattes and cakes just north of Heijo Palace site. 50-seat shop has recently opened in ...
Culture Kaidan-in at Todai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kaidan-in, a part of Todai-ji Temple, was once an extremely solemn place where monks-in-training were initiated into Buddhism...
Culture Doll Festival in Takatori-cho Cathy Cawood A Nara village displaying Hinamatsuri dolls in their homes during the entire month of March -- visitors welcome
Autumn at Yatadera Cathy Cawood Officially known as Kongosenji, Yatadera in Yamato Koriyama, Nara, is famous for its ojizo statues and for hydrangeas, but it...
Bath Encounters Anne Lauenroth Taking the Plunge: the story of two Westerners falling in love with Japanese bathhouses and Couchsurfing in Japan.
Nara: The Ancient Capital Charles Colfer Nara gives the traveler a view into Japanese culture, history and tradition unmatched by any other city, and its natural beau...
Food Oranda-ya Jim Swan A charming bakery, restaurant, and varietal coffee bean retailer near the Nara Youth Hostel. The pizza service from 2~10:00 ...
Transportation JR Nara Station Hoyee Tse JR Nara Station is a user-friendly station for the tourists to visit this historical city.
Accommodation Sun Hotel Nara Paul Hackshaw Located right next to JR Nara station it is very convenient for those visiting Nara. Comfortable rooms at reasonable rates.
