Shopping Ganko Ittetsu Nagaya Artisan shops Paul Hackshaw A collection of stores in a "nagaya" or a long block of shops, each with a kind of craft or artisan selling their wares, with pottery,..
Culture A Visit to Mt Yoshino Paul Hackshaw Located at the end of the Omine Okugakemichi, an ancient ascetic training trail for mountain monks, and now a UNESCO World Heritage..
Area Sakurai Sakurai city is located in a fairly rural part of Nara prefecture, in the central east near Mie Prefecture, and is famous for being in the center of political and economic life in ancient Japan...
Area Nara City Nara City (奈良市) is the capital of Nara Prefecture located in the Kansai region of Japan. The city occupies the northern part of Nara Prefecture, directly bordering Kyoto Prefecture. Geogr..
Transportation Getting around in Nara: Guided Tours Paul Hackshaw A guide to scheduled bus tours to visit many of the scenic temples and shrines in Nara prefecture.
Accommodation Nara Hotel Paul Hackshaw Luxury hotel in the heart of Nara Park, located near Kofukiji and close to Araike lake.