Nara Park is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. Established in 1880 it is one of the oldest parks in Japan. Administratively, the park is under the control of Nara Prefecture. The park is one of the "Places of Scenic Beauty" designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Over 1,200 wild sika deer freely roaming around ...
Kōfuku-ji is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples in the city of Nara, Japan. The temple is the national headquarters of the Hossō school. Kōfuku-ji has its origin as a temple that was established in 669 by Kagami-no- Ōkimi the wife of Fujiwara no Kamatari, wishing for her husband’s recovery from illness. Its original site was in Yamashina, Yamashiro Province In...
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples of Nara, Japan. Completed in the 740s when Nara was the capital of Japan, Todai-ji (or "Great Eastern Temple") was the largest building project ever in the country at the time. The temple was largely rebuilt after the Genpei Civil War (1180-85) when many temples were destroyed during the war as Buddhist cl...
Higashimuki Minamimachi, Nara, Nara 630-8216, Japan
Higashimuki Shopping Street is a popular shopping arcade near the Nara Park. with souvenir shops and restaurants. Here you will find a varieties of casual eateries & retailers for souvenirs, clothing & housewares.