Culture The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine Justin Velgus The Kasuga Shrine has its own place in Japanese history, but to the average traveler is it hard to ignore the 3000 plus lante...
Culture Nara Centennial Hall Jim Swan Two great concert halls under one roof, presenting a wide range of Japanese entertainers, a short walk from JR Nara station
Culture Half-day Walking Tours in Yamato-Saidaiji/Heijo Palace area Paul Hackshaw Half-day walking tours around Hokke-ji, Uwanabe Kofun, Heijo Palace site and Akishinodera, Toshodaiji, Yakushiji temple
Culture Isuien Garden Irma Syahriar Stop by Isuien Garden in Nara and discover the unparalleled panoramic view.
10 Culture Nigatsu-do Hall in Todaiji Temple Karen Zheng Designated as a National Treasure, Nigatsu-do (also known as ‘Hall of the Second Month) is located within the famous Todai-ji...
Culture Miracle-working Kannon at Hase-dera Tomoko Kamishima NARA: Miracle-working Kannon at Hase-dera Temple was popular among rich nobles 1000 years ago. Praying here was popular among...
12 Culture Manyo Botanical Garden Tomoko Kamishima Manyo Botanical Garden is situated within the precincts of Kasuga Taisha Shrine and has 300 kinds of flower and plants mentio...
Culture Time Stands Still at Nara Suwannee Payne Walking along the path that leads to Kasuga Taisha shrine is like walking back in time, to a place where time stood still, wh...
Culture Kaidan-in at Todai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kaidan-in, a part of Todai-ji Temple, was once an extremely solemn place where monks-in-training were initiated into Buddhism...
