Nara

The Daibutsu is the highlight feature of this fascinating ancient Nara temple

Come and meet the friendly deer at Nara Park with its many World Heritage sites

The gods are there among the tranquil forest and the radiant red shrine

A World Heritage temple preserving a hint of the Tempyo culture till the present day

A valuable Buddhist treasure house with the statues of “Ashura” and the Thousand Armed “Kannon”

Enjoy two different types of gardens from the Edo and Meiji Eras at this traditional Japanese garden

A splendid garden in harmony with the nature of the surrounding hills

One of Japan’s prominent museums exhibiting Buddhist art

An old town with the “machiya” longhouses from the end of the Edo Era

Enjoy a relaxing onsen in the nation’s largest village in terms of land area, Totsukawa Village

Traditional pickles of Nara, appealing for their unique aroma and sweetness since they are pickled in sake kasu (lees)

The soup with chicken stock and milk makes a superb hot pot dish that brings to mind the era of Asuka.

Very thin noodles from the Miwa region with over a thousand years of history. A first-class delicacy with a subtle taste

The small sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves is a Nara delicacy that has been served since the Edo Era

Wild rice and curry make an extraordinary match! Nara’s Kuromai curry has the aroma of tales of a bygone age

Rice soup steeped in highly fragrant tea. The mellow-flavored soup makes up a Nara breakfast that has come down from the ancient times

Rich is tasty! A superb ramen with a rich and spicy broth with sautéed vegetables and meat