- The beautiful Bugaku and Noh play are performed at the stage on the pond in Nara Tōdai-ji temple to commemorate a deed of Emperor Shomu!
- ’The Emperor Shomu Festival’ is held for Emperor Shomu, for his contribution to the construction of Tōdai-ji Temple and the Great Buddha, on every May
- Emperor Shomu Festival, Nara Tōdai-ji Temple. Don’t miss the 300-Buddhist monks’ procession!
- The Emperor Shomu Festival is a Buddhist memorial service held annually for Emperor Shomu on May 2 at Tōdai-ji Temple in Nara Prefecture. The famous G
- Don’t miss the Manjyu festival and famous Japanese sweets shop中西与三郎（Nakanishi Yosaburou）!
- Rin Shrine (林神社) enshrines Jōin RIN (林 浄因) who brought steamed bean-paste buns (Manjyu) from China, and it is located on the ground of Kongo Shrine (漢
- Let’s find Onigawara! A part of traditional Japanese architecture at temples in Nara!
- When visiting temples in Nara Prefecture, you’ll see ‘Onigawara’ on the roof tops and on the ends of the ridges of a gate. Onigawara is a roof ornamen
- 【SPRING】The symbol of Mt.Yoshino! Let’s take a walk around Kinpusenji Temple under the cherry blossoms in full bloom!!
- Simo-senbon, Naka-senbon, Kami-senbon and Oku-senbon in Mt.Yoshino all bloom in chronological order starting from early April through late April. So
- 【SPRING】The best place to see cherry blossoms at Mt. Yoshino! Takizakura is a must go spot!!
- Mt. Yoshino is well known since the old times for the best cherry blossom site in Japan. Simo-senbon, Naka-senbon, Kami-senbon and Oku-senbon in Mt.
- 【SPRING】See cherry blossoms, deer and temples altogether at Nara Park
- When you visit Nara, please stop by Nara Park. You can enjoy the scenery of their shrines and temples, as well as the deer and cherry blossoms. Nara
- 【SPRING】Mt. Yoshino in Nara is Japan's best location for viewing cherry blossoms! You can enjoy 30,000 cherry blossom trees!
- Mt. Yoshino has many cherry blossom trees as well as 200 different other types of trees. These cherry blossom trees are called Hitome-Senbon(一目千本), a
- Roof tiles that ward off evil called Shōki-san. Tips for finding Shōki-gawara in the Naramachi area!
- “Naramachi” is a district that covers one fourth of the south side of the old town of Nara city, and many townhouses from the end of Edo Period to the
- The only Manju shrine in Japan! Visit Rin Shrine in Nara to get to know the history of Manju.
- Rin Shrine (林神社) enshrines Jōin RIN (林 浄因) who brought steamed bean-paste buns (Manju) from China, and it is located on the ground of Kongo Shrine (漢國
- The Great Buddha is surprisingly big! The beautiful statues at Nara Todai-ji temple.
- Nara’s famous Buddha statue is a colossal piece of artwork by 8th century craftsmen. How large is it? Its palm is 2.56 meters and its total height is
- Shika koro-koro, a long-selling product in Nara. That’s a good gift for children.
- As food products, Nara Prefecture is famous for Kakinoha-zushi, or Pressed sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves, and Narazuke, or Gourd pickles seasoned
- Tasting sake at S. Imanishi Co., Ltd. Harushika brewery in Nara.
- S. Imanishi Co., Ltd. is a Japanese sake brewery located about a 5-minute walk from Gangoji temple (A World Heritage Site). The brewery is behind the
- Let’s find unique souvenirs at Time's Place Nara shopping mall.
- Time’s Place Nara is a shopping mall located in front of the east gate at Kintetsu Nara station. It reopened after renovation in April 2016. There are
- This is the traditional Japanese technique for making rice-cakes!
- Nakatanido is a Japanese confectionery shop located at the entrance of the Mochiidono shopping arcade and faces Sanjo street near the Sarusawa Pond in