Nara, Ancient capital city in Kansai region, Japan.
The central area of Nara contains eight temples and shrines registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites, connected by stone paths and gardens.
Nara served as Japan's first permanent capital from 710 to 784, following the pattern of Chinese imperial city Chang'an with a structured grid layout.
The Todaiji Temple houses a 15-meter bronze Buddha statue, while numerous Buddhist monasteries preserve centuries of religious manuscripts and artifacts.
Two main railway stations, JR Nara and Kintetsu Nara, provide direct connections to Kyoto and Osaka, with journey times under 45 minutes.
Over 1,200 wild deer roam freely through Nara Park and city streets, protected by law as national treasures since 1957.
Location: Nara Prefecture
Inception: February 1, 1898
Shares border with: Iga, Kizugawa, Kasagi, Seika, Minamiyamashiro, Ikoma, Yamatokoriyama, Tenri, Sakurai, Uda, Yamazoe
Website: https://city.nara.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.68500,135.80478
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:43
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Hōryū-ji
10.2 km
Tōdai-ji
3.2 km
Tōdai-ji Daibutsu
3.2 km
Kōfuku-ji
2.4 km
Kasuga-taisha
4 km
Shōsōin
3.2 km
Yakushi-ji
2.6 km
Tōshōdai-ji
2.1 km
Nara Park
3.5 km
Tamamushi Shrine
10.1 km
Great Buddha Hall
3.2 km
Kōriyama Castle
4.4 km
Gangō-ji
2.5 km
Jōruri-ji
7.1 km
Heijō Palace
1 km
Nigatsu-dō
3.6 km
Saidai-ji
2.5 km
Shakyamuni and two attendants of Golden Hall, Hōryū-ji
10.1 km
Nara Juvenile Prison
3 km
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
3.3 km
近鐵菖蒲池遊園地
4.5 km
Daian-ji
2 km
Shigisan Engi Emaki
2.9 km
Mount Wakakusa
4.6 km
Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area
10.2 km
Fujinoki Kofun
10.7 km
Nara National Museum
2.9 km
Shin-Yakushi-ji
3.9 kmReviews
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