by Sudrabfox | Feb 19, 2023 | Nara, Things To Do
Nara is an excellent day trip destination from neighboring towns such as Kyoto and Osaka. When you see our list of the best activities in Nara, you can remain for a few days and explore this heritage city that was once Japan’s capital.Nara is not a tiny city,...
by Sudrabfox | Nov 15, 2022 | Nara, Travels
Nara is a city in the prefecture of the same name in south-central Japan. It’s larger than you might think, and its dense forest makes it feel even more remote. In the past, Nara was an important site for producing sacred texts. Today, it’s most famous for its...
by Sudrabfox | Jul 12, 2021 | Japan, Nara, Reblog
The oldest shika senbei maker in the city gives us an inside look and a fresh-cooked taste. Nara has several temples, shrines, and statues of historical significance, but arguably the biggest draw to the city is its herds of deer which freely roam its central park and...
by Sudrabfox | Jul 5, 2021 | Kansai, Nara, Travels
Todaiji (東大寺, Tōdaiji, “Great Eastern Temple”) is one of Japan’s most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752. As the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan and grew so...
by Sudrabfox | Dec 30, 2019 | Discoveries, Nara, Travel scribbles, Travels
Yakushi-ji Temple Yakushiji (薬師寺) constructed by Emperor Tenmu in the late 7th century for the recovery of the emperor’s sick wife. One of Japan’s oldest temples, Yakushiji has a strictly symmetric layout, with the main hall and lecture hall standing on a...
by Sudrabfox | Dec 23, 2019 | Nara
Nara National Museum Built in 1895, the National Museum is the city’s most famous museum and houses numerous significant works of art. The most famous one of the Nara period of the 8th century. Permanent collection includes several galleries dedicated to...
