7 Illuminara: Manyo Botanical Garden Stefanus Husin Until the end of September, the illumination event, 'Illuminara' is held at Manyo Botanical Garden in Nara.
12 Kasuga Taisha Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kasuga Taisha Shrine is one of the icons of the ancient capital of Nara: Deer, wisteria and 3000 lanterns are some of the enj...
14 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
Culture Nara Toshodai-ji Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Toshodai-ji Temple in Nara is the head temple of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism in Japan. The Ritsu sect mainly studies and pract...
Accommodation Tomiyamakan Ryokan Sakurai John Carter As Nara prefecture is largely a mountainous region it’s no surprise that it’s much different from the hustle and bustle of th...
Accommodation Guest-house Nara Backpackers John Carter Many reel in terror when the word hostel is mentioned but in Japan this type of accommodation has a whole new meaning. Allow ...
Culture Hōryūji Temple in Nara Tony Mariani Horyuju, Buddhism, Nara, Oldest wooden structures in the world.
11 Activities Sakura of Mount Yoshino in Nara Stephanie Marley Mount Yoshino has been known for its blossoms and tradition of mountain worship (shugendo) since antiquity. Shrines, sweeping...
Shopping Nara's Organic Farmers Market Joan Lambert Bailey The Nara Organic Farmers Market is a rare opportunity to venture off the tourist trail
