Culture Nara's Yamayaki Festival Anonymous The Yamayaki festival in Nara dates back to 1760. On the fourth Saturday of January every year, people gather at the base of ...
27 Culture Fiery Autumn at Tanzan Shrine Bryan Baier The vibrant autumnal colors of the maple and other deciduous trees at Tanzan Shrine in Nara Prefecture take it's already stun...
Culture The First Emperor of Japan Gary Luscombe Following in the footsteps of Emperor Jimmu as he made his way across Japan to found the first Empire. He faced many challeng...
Culture Toshodaiji and Yakushiji Temples Bryan Baier Explore Toshodaiji and Yakushiji Temples with a Nara Kotsu "Regular Sightseeing Bus" tour
Culture Yamayaki Festival 2025 Japan Travel For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the m...
Culture The Ancient Yamato Region Jeanne Austry Short presentation of the Yamato region, scenery of Japan's ancient legends and myths.
Culture The Migawari-Zaru of Naramachi Fiona Yoshitake Take a ramble through the old streets of Naramachi and see if you can spot some Migawari-zaru, a well preserved tradition of ...
Culture Free Shodo, Calligraphy Experiences Bryan Baier Free Shodo, Calligraphy Experiences at the NARA Visitor Center & Inn in Nara
Culture Tanzan Jinja Jeanne Austry Vivid colors on a blue sky, the Tanzan jinja shrine is well-known for its dazzling maple trees in autumn and its bright sakur...
Culture Hasedera Temple and Abe Monjuin Temple Jeanne Austry Buddhist sculptures in the Yamato area : the temple of flowers, the Hasedera, perched in the mountains, and the Abe Monjuin, ...
