What to see &do
- Nara Park

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- Nara National Museum

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- Naramachi Koshi-no-Ie (lattice house)

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- Mount Wakakusa

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Empress Komyo designated Hokkeji as the head of a national system of convents.

Famous one-eyed Yagyu Jubei trained about 10,000 samurai disciples at the beginning of the Edo era.

Largest palace within the Heijo Palace used for the important state ceremonies



The first part of the Yagyu Kaido, an ancient road to a sacred site for samurai swordsmen.

The roots of Nohgaku: A rare Okinamai dance performed by three Okina performers

Houses precious materials such as nostalgic old signs, artworks, folk materials, and Buddhist statues


Vast grassy area of Kasugataisha Shrine where herds of deer playing freely

Repenting the sins of the previous year and praying for good fortune in the new year


Located on the mountainside of Mount Kokuzo in the middle of Yamanobe Kitamichi, commonly known as "Takahi no Kokuzo-san."

The Yagyu Lord's residence and government office were located here.

About 100 precious dolls from the Edo period to the present are on display


The origin of higan, and one of two great Goryo Shrines in Nara that are dedicated to Prince Sawara



Reflects the appearance of a high-ranking samurai's residence from the late Edo period

Memorial service for a renowned poet and nobleman, model for the romantic protagonist in The Tales of Ise

This museum exhibits works by three generations of Japanese painters: Uemura Shōen, Uemura Shōkō, and Uemura Atsushi.


Shoin-zukuri-style traditional residence designated as an Important Cultural Property
