Nara Prefecture, Prefecture of Japan in Kansai region
Located in central Kii Peninsula, Nara Prefecture spans 3,691 square kilometers and borders Kyoto Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, and Mie Prefecture.
The prefecture served as Japan's political center in 710 AD when Heijo became the first permanent capital, marking a shift from the previous mobile capital system.
The region maintains eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Todai-ji Temple, Saidai-ji Temple, and Kofuku-ji Temple, representing Japan's architectural and religious heritage.
The regional transportation network connects major sites through local trains and buses, with direct routes between Nara city and neighboring prefectures Osaka and Kyoto.
The area produces specialized items such as calligraphy brushes, tea whisks, and kakinoha-zushi, which consists of fish pressed between persimmon leaves.
Location: Japan
Capital city: Nara
Shares border with: Osaka Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Mie Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture
Website: https://pref.nara.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.68519,135.83294
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47
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762 m
Tōdai-ji Daibutsu
767 m
Kōfuku-ji
267 m
Kasuga-taisha
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Shōsōin
913 m
Yakushi-ji
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Ōmiwa Shrine
17.5 km
Kongōbu-ji
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16.3 km
Hase-dera
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Nara Park
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Takamatsuzuka Tomb
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11.9 km
Kimpusen-ji
35.3 km
Kitora Tomb
26.2 km
Mount Kongō
33 km
Makimuku ruins
15.5 km
Great Buddha Hall
765 m
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24.3 km
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28.5 km
Dai Heiwa Kinen Tō
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Gangō-ji
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