Walking Japan's Oldest Road: Nara Prefecture's Yamanobe-no-michi
And nowhere, perhaps, are the origins of the country more numerous and varied than along the road known as the Yamanobe-no-michi.
July 1, 2017
Area: Nara｜Taiken Japan
ALL 282Nara 19Kyoto 82Hyogo 36Mie 14Shiga 17Osaka 84Wakayama 8
Koriyama: From Castle Town to Goldfish Wonderland
Other than the castle, the city is a nice town expressing Japan's undying love of the once prized fish in Japan: the goldfish. Koriyama being just a few stops away from Kintetsu Nara Station (area of Todai-ji and Nara Park) this city is worth a look.
December 7, 2016
Imaicho: An Ancient Japanese Architecture Town
It is rare to find a whole town, which is preserved with old Japanese-styled architecture.
November 4, 2016
Nara's Yakushi-ji Temple: A Healing Temple
The temple is two things: one of the seven great temples of Nara and a UNESCO world heritage site.
September 25, 2016
The Hidden Temple Gardens of Nara
Many of these temples have magnificent gardens in their precincts that are sanctuaries of peace and tranquillity from all the crowds and noise of the big cities in Japan. In this article, I will highlight some of the less well-known temple gardens in Nara that offer you a chance to experience this peace and tranquillity for yourself.
August 13, 2016
A Refreshing Break at Kasuga Ninai Jaya
After the crowd in Central Kyoto, the wide and sprawling space and parks in Nara is such a welcome break. You can almost feel you are one with nature, especially since deer are roaming freely around. One such place is the Kasugayama Primeval Forest and the Garden of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. A World Heritage Site and considered a sacred forest. But then as you walk further down the road, this warm and cozy-looking café is right there by the roadside. Welcome to the Kasuga Ninai Jaya!
June 8, 2016
A Turn Torwards Nara’s Higashimuki Street
The Higashimuki Shopping District in Nara City is filled with great shops to look around both traditional and modern. It stretches from Kintetsu Nara Station, past Nara Park toward Sanjodori Street, which leads to JR Nara Station. The street is roofed to protect from the elements and the ceiling is decorated with beautiful artwork posters of deer, forest, and other things associated with Nara Prefecture.
April 29, 2016
Okadera in Nara
Okadera is a mountain temple that’s nuzzled into a valley and surrounded by an ancient forest in the historically rich area of Asuka in Nara Prefecture.
March 17, 2016
Endless Brevity in Cherry Blossoms
Mount Yoshino is one of the most celebrated mountains in Japan. It lies to the south of Nara, Kyoto, and Osaka, which were the center of Japanese religious, cultural, and political life for centuries.
March 4, 2016
Mochi Making in Nara
Mochitsuki is something that requires both staff members to be perfectly in sync in terms of speed and order of actions as one wields a massive hammer while the other continuously needs to add glutinous rice into a wooden mortar.
January 6, 2016
Asuka's Scarecrow Festival
With rice fields all over the country slowly turning gold, rice terraces offer unique views that will bring old Japan to mind.
October 17, 2015
Fantastic Foliage at Murō Temple
This fall season when you see the exotic nature of Japan, be sure to check out Murō Temple in Murō Village, Nara prefecture with an ancient temple that carries its town’s namesake and lots of excellent foliage all around it.
October 6, 2015
Nara, Home of the Todaiji
Todaiji temple is situated in Nara, which is second only to Kyoto in terms of cultural legacy as it host eight (8) Unesco World Heritage Sites. But unlike Kyoto, Nara is quite compact, as such; it is possible to do a whole day tour of all the highlights the city has to offer.
August 21, 2015
The Remote and Extravagant Murou Art Forest
Muro Art Forest is a wide stretch of land in Muro Village filled with giant sculptures that provide wonderful eye candy and a walk through a beautiful part of Nara that few tourists actually know about.
June 4, 2015
The Fun, Exciting Things To Do In Uda City
Japanese countryside is known as beautiful and tranquil and Uda City has that and more. Deep within the mountains of Nara, culture, history and tradition come alive as foreign visitors witness a little known part of Japan that has much to offer. It is an enchanted getaway that will provide a piece of paradise for all who come.
May 21, 2015
Let's Explore Nara Kenko Land !
When speaking of Nara, many people will think of the Kasuga Taisha Shrine or the Tōdai-ji Temple which are world heritage sites. However, there is a secret hot spring facility called Nara Kenko Land that is clearly distinct from the popular landmarks of Nara.
February 15, 2015
Journey to the Good Old Days at an Old House Cafe in Nara
Nara Prefecture is not only a tourist attraction luring visitors for its freely roaming deer aka Shika ! There is much more to Nara....
January 1, 2015
Seasonal event calling the end of summer "Nara Daimonji Okuribi"
Besides the very famous Daimonji in Kyoto, there also is Daimonji in Nara, and it is one of the established popular events in summer for the locals.
August 13, 2014
