Shopping Ganko Ittetsu Nagaya Artisan shops Paul Hackshaw A collection of stores in a "nagaya" or a long block of shops, each with a kind of craft or artisan selling their wares, with...
Culture A Visit to Mt Yoshino Paul Hackshaw Located at the end of the Omine Okugakemichi, an ancient ascetic training trail for mountain monks, and now a UNESCO World He...
Area Sakurai Paul Hackshaw Sakurai city is located in a fairly rural part of Nara prefecture, in the central east near Mie Prefecture, and is famous for...
Area Nara City Paul Hackshaw Nara City (奈良市) is the capital of Nara Prefecture located in the Kansai region of Japan. The city occupies the northern pa...
Transportation Getting around in Nara: Guided Tours Paul Hackshaw A guide to scheduled bus tours to visit many of the scenic temples and shrines in Nara prefecture.
Accommodation Nara Hotel Paul Hackshaw Luxury hotel in the heart of Nara Park, located near Kofukiji and close to Araike lake.
Culture Uemura Bokujo Paul Hackshaw The oldest dairy farm in Nara was built during the Meiji period. Drink milk and eat whipped ice cream produced at the farm.
