Culture Shinno-sai Festival 2025 Nov 22nd - Nov 23rd Held annually on 22nd to 23rd November, Shinno-sai is the last festival to be held in Osaka, thus also known as the Tome-no-ma..
Area Yamato Takada Inhabited since ancient times, the city area nurtured paddy field agriculture in the fertile Nara Basin since its pre-history. Large keyhole type burial "kofun" mounds were constructed in the..
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 remains..
Shopping Takatori Castle Ruins Paul Hackshaw The remains of a huge castle complex in the south part of Nara. Only the stone foundations remain but you can get an idea of how..
Accommodation B & B Café Hongu Alena Eckelmann Across the road from the Hongu Grand Shrine, the modern B & B Café Hongu is a convenient choice for anyone who wants to stay o..
Food Taritsu Kushikatsu restaurant Paul Hackshaw Tasty fish or vegetables on skewers deep fried in batter and eaten with a choice of delicious sauces.