Nara
Travel guide to Nara Prefecture. Todaiji Temple's Great Buddha, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofukuji's five-story pagoda are UNESCO World Heritage treasures. Meet about 1,200 friendly deer roaming Nara Park. Horyuji Temple is the world's oldest wooden structure. Mt. Yoshino boasts Japan's finest cherry blossom viewing. Try kakinoha-zushi leaf-wrapped sushi, Miwa somen noodles, and Narazuke pickles, and stroll the charming Naramachi district.
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