Activities Nara University Museum Jim Swan Nara University Museum: A small gem a bit off the main track
Culture Nara Centennial Hall Jim Swan Two great concert halls under one roof, presenting a wide range of Japanese entertainers, a short walk from JR Nara station
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 ...
Accommodation Ugaya Guesthouse: At Home in Nara Joan Lambert Bailey Down a narrow lane dotted with flower pots and old buildings, Ugaya Guesthouse in Nara is a cozy haven for those visiting one...
Area Yamato-Koriyama Paul Hackshaw Yamato-Koriyama in western Nara is home to one of the few castle ruins in the Nara area, and the remains can be seen just wes...
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 Half-day Walking Tours in Yamato-Saidaiji/Heijo Palace area Paul Hackshaw Half-day walking tours around Hokke-ji, Uwanabe Kofun, Heijo Palace site and Akishinodera, Toshodaiji, Yakushiji temple
Area Yamato Takada Paul Hackshaw Inhabited since ancient times, the city area nurtured paddy field agriculture in the fertile Nara Basin since its pre-history...
Activities Japanese Imperial Graves in Nara Paul Hackshaw Japanese kofun are keyhole shaped imperial grave sites that are sprinkled all over the Nara area and are said to hold the rem...
