This is a don't miss under any circumstance type of place. Surrounded by lush green grass, a beautiful pond, and wonderful tame Deer (Shika) you will ...More |
Description: Located near Hannya-ji, Futai-ji is known for its flowers which include irises, chrysanthemums, camellias, golden bells, and hagi ... |
Description: Once an imperial palace (Himuro Gosho) became the head provincial nunnery. Hokke-ji was established as a convent in 747 by Empress Komyo, who was the ... More |
Description: To honor his father, Muneyoshi [1527-1606], Munenori Yagyu [1571-1646] established this family temple. Munenori was an official shogunal fencing ... More |
Description: The result of a plan to tie in with the Silk Road Exposition (1988) and the revitalization of Nara-machi, this specialty museum focuses on various ... More |
Description: The architecture of this museum is definitely modern but its designer Kishio Kurokawa managed to construct an aesthetically pleasing building which ... More |
Description: Established in 756 by Koro, believed to be one of the Chinese priests who accompanied Ganjin back to Japan, Enjo-ji is a prominent temple on the Yagyu ... More |
Description: Totsukawaso is located beside the Totsu River at the base of a wall of cliffs. The Tosenji hot springs are located in the cliffs. The indoor baths ... ... More |
Description: Formerly called the Hokoji, it is known as Japan's first Buddhist temple. It was removed to this site from Asuka in 718. One of Nara's seven great ... More |
The daisha is set on extensive park land with Nara Park on one side and the primeval forest on the hills behind (which was also marked a World ...More |
They are doing some major renovations here and have completely dismantled the main halls of the complex. Fortunately the pagoda is still standing, ...More |
Description: Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. During this period the framework of national government was consolidated and Nara enjoyed great ... More |
Description: The museum is a venue for several exhibits throughout the year of visiting collections. The three main areas of the permanent holdings are ... |
Description: The core of the shrine's artifacts is regalia from both the Kasuga Wakamiya Taisha and the clan shrine of the Fujiwaras, the Kasuga Taisha. The ... More |
Description: The building of Yakushi-ji was ordered by Emperor Temmu as supplication for his ailing Empress in 680. When he passed away in 698, it was not yet ... More |
Description: Formerly an annex to Gango-ji, Jurin-in was established in the early 8th century under the supervision of Nakai Asano to fulfill the wishes of Empress ... More |
Description: It is fitting that this major Buddhist art collection is situated in Nara, the ancient capital of Japan. The western gallery dates to 1895, while the ... More |
Description: It was Emperor Kounin's request to the priest Zenshu that resulted in the temple's construction which was finished in 780. In 1135 Akishino-ji ... More |
Description: Nested against Mt. Takamado's western slope, is a temple whose five-colored camellias are so unusual that the area has been named a national monument ... More |
Description: This lovely temple, the headquarters of Buddhism's Ritsu sect was established in 759 AD by Ganjin, the famous priest of the Tang dynasty era. The ... More |
Description: In this museum is the legacy of the taste of Junsaku Nakamura (1875-1953), who collected Chinese mirrors, both Tang and Han , as well as Chinese ... More |
Description: Shurei Oyamada, head retainer of the "fencing" Yagyu family and was pivotal in keeping them prominent, formerly resided here. Skilled stonemasons from ... More |
Description: For a bit of local history, stop here before visiting the temples and museums. The Koshin-do Hall is named for the monkey-like god, called ... More |
Description: A good view of the temple can be seen from the nearby tomb of Empress Shotoku, whose wishes were fulfilled when "the Great Eastern Temple" was ... More |
Description: Nara is famous for art works, particular to the region, employing traditional techniques going back for a millennium. In this authentic row house ... More |
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