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![AN ANCIENT ART]( "AN ANCIENT ART")
1AN ANCIENT ART
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![Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara]( "Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara")
2Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara
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![A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara]( "A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara")
3A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara
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![A Journey to West Nara]( "A Journey to West Nara")
4A Journey to West Nara
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![Nara Ikimono Museum]( "Nara Ikimono Museum")
5Nara Ikimono Museum
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![Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival]( "Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival")
6Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival
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![Nara Kingyo Museum]( "Nara Kingyo Museum")
7Nara Kingyo Museum
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![NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu]( "NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu")
8NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu
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![Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho]( "Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho")
9Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho
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![Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple]( "Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple")
10Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple
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![Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou]( "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou")
1Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
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![Todaiji Temple in Nara]( "Todaiji Temple in Nara")
2Todaiji Temple in Nara
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![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
3Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
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![Yamayaki Festival]( "Yamayaki Festival")
4Yamayaki Festival
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![The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine]( "The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine")
5The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine
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![Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara]( "Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara")
6Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara
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![Setsubun Mantoro]( "Setsubun Mantoro")
7Setsubun Mantoro
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![Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple]( "Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple")
8Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple
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![Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri]( "Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri")
9Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
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![Nara Kingyo Museum]( "Nara Kingyo Museum")
10Nara Kingyo Museum
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Upcoming Nara Events
Culture
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri 2024
Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
Culture
Oyumi Hajime Festival 2025
Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..
Culture
Yamayaki Festival 2025
For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain..
Where to eat in Nara
Food
Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
Cheryl MuiHave your mochi pounded at breakneck speed by champion mochi-making experts before eating it fresh and warm on the spot.
Places to stay in Nara
Accommodation
Rice Terrace Villa Sasayuri-ann
Geoff DayAn ancient paradise beyond memory, Sasayuri-Ann in Nara Prefecture is the perfect combination of Japaneses style and luxurious..
Accommodation
NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu
Shinobu IshikawaA 130-year-old soy sauce warehouse in the Japanese ancient capital of Nara has been given a second life as a hotel. It offers guests..
Latest Nara Reports
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Nara Ikimono Museum
Kim BergströmThe Japanese word ikimono translates to living creatures in English, and the soon-to-open Nara Ikimono Museum will allow visit..
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Neold in Yoshino, Nara
Masa DanovitzA collection of photos and my personal reflection from my visit to the Neold estate.