Visit Nara, a place rich with history. It's where Japan began, and where Emperor Jimmu rose to power.
Here, stories of emperors, teachings of scholars, and beautiful crafts combine, making it a unique cultural destination.
Walk among historical landmarks, appreciate age-old traditions, be amazed by ancient buildings, and feel as if you've stepped back in time. Uncover the mysteries of old pagodas, walk with the sacred deer, and let Nara's tales surround you. Come and experience a special part of Japan's history in Nara.
Visit Nara, a place rich with history. It's where Japan began, and where Emperor Jimmu rose to power. Here, stories of emperors, teachings of scholars, and beautiful crafts combine, making it a unique cultural destination.
Walk among historical landmarks, appreciate age-old traditions, be amazed by ancient buildings, and feel as if you've stepped back in time. Uncover the mysteries of old pagodas, walk with the sacred deer, and let Nara's tales surround you. Come and experience a special part of Japan's history in Nara.
Have you heard of the Restaurant Bus? It's a double-decker bus with a fully-equipped kitchen on the first floor and dining tables on the open-roof second floor.
On sunny days, enjoy panoramic views from the open-top, paired with seasonally varying local dishes offering unique vistas from the upper deck. This November to December 2023, the Restaurant Bus is coming to Nara Prefecture for the first time!
"Restaurant Bus in NARA" combines sightseeing, dining, and hands-on experiences, offering visitors a taste of Nara's diverse food culture and rich history. We've prepared routes for both Nara City and Gojo City. A highlight of this tour is the chance to delve into Nara's history and culture through its local specialties and traditional dishes, and even hear stories directly from local producers.
Experience the dual delights of autumn foliage and a full-course Nara meal on this limited-time Restaurant Bus. Why not give it a try?
Have you heard of the Restaurant Bus? It's a double-decker bus with a fully-equipped kitchen on the first floor and dining tables on the open-roof second floor. On sunny days, enjoy panoramic views from the open-top, paired with seasonally varying local dishes offering unique vistas from the upper deck. This November to December 2023, the Restaurant Bus is coming to Nara Prefecture for the first time!
"Restaurant Bus in NARA" combines sightseeing, dining, and hands-on experiences, offering visitors a taste of Nara's diverse food culture and rich history. We've prepared routes for both Nara City and Gojo City. A highlight of this tour is the chance to delve into Nara's history and culture through its local specialties and traditional dishes, and even hear stories directly from local producers.
Experience the dual delights of autumn foliage and a full-course Nara meal on this limited-time Restaurant Bus. Why not give it a try?
Visit the magical Gojo City in southwest Nara Prefecture. It's different from the well-known parts of Nara.
When you're in Gojo Shimmachi, it feels like you're back in the lively Edo period. Gojo City has a rich history of over 30,000 years, starting from the late Jomon era. New people came during the Kofun period and introduced new skills. The Fujiwara clan made it a cultural center in the Nara period, and even some emperors visited. In recent history, Gojo City became an important political and economic spot and played a key role in the Meiji Restoration during the Tengu Gumi Incident.
Visit Nara, called 'Narashi' in Japanese. Once, it was the lively center of Japan known as 'Heijo-kyo' where politics and culture thrived.
Nara became an official city in 1898 and is home to famous places like the 'Todai-ji' and 'Kofuku-ji' temples. Its weather has cool days and nights. The city beautifully mixes old traditions with new, and is always evolving.
Nara welcomes you to experience a story where old meets new. Here, history and tomorrow blend together smoothly.
Gose City is situated in the southwestern part of Nara Prefecture, offering a unique history and environment distinct from the Nara Basin.
Stepping into Gose Shimmachi feels like entering a different world altogether, almost like a journey back in time to the Edo period.
Gose City's history dates back over 30,000 years to the late Jomon period when people first started residing here. During the Kofun period, immigrants brought new technologies, and it became a hub for the culture of the Fujiwara clan during the Nara period, marking the beginnings of ancestral spirit worship. In the Nanboku-cho period, emperors from the Southern Court even visited this town, and in modern times, it thrived as a center for politics and economics. It was also the site of the Meiji Restoration's origin during the Tengu Gumi Incident.
Nara City, known as 'Narashi' in Japanese, was the site of the 'Heijo-kyo' during the Nara period, flourishing as the political and cultural center of ancient Japan.
It was incorporated as a city in 1898 and is renowned internationally as a tourist destination due to its numerous national treasures such as the 'Todai-ji' and 'Kofuku-ji' temples. The city has a basin-type climate characterized by significant temperature fluctuations between morning and evening. Thanks to its long history of cultural development, Nara boasts a blend of traditional and modern aspects, with ongoing urban development projects.
Nara City, known as 'Narashi' in Japanese, was the site of the 'Heijo-kyo' during the Nara period, flourishing as the political and cultural center of ancient Japan.
It was incorporated as a city in 1898 and is renowned internationally as a tourist destination due to its numerous national treasures such as the 'Todai-ji' and 'Kofuku-ji' temples. The city has a basin-type climate characterized by significant temperature fluctuations between morning and evening. Thanks to its long history of cultural development, Nara boasts a blend of traditional and modern aspects, with ongoing urban development projects.
Gose City is situated in the southwestern part of Nara Prefecture, offering a unique history and environment distinct from the Nara Basin.
Stepping into Gose Shimmachi feels like entering a different world altogether, almost like a journey back in time to the Edo period.
Gose City's history dates back over 30,000 years to the late Jomon period when people first started residing here. During the Kofun period, immigrants brought new technologies, and it became a hub for the culture of the Fujiwara clan during the Nara period, marking the beginnings of ancestral spirit worship. In the Nanboku-cho period, emperors from the Southern Court even visited this town, and in modern times, it thrived as a center for politics and economics. It was also the site of the Meiji Restoration's origin during the Tengu Gumi Incident.
Let's dive into Japan's love for noodles, especially 'somen'. To really get it, we need to go back in time to Miwa in what's now Sakurai City, Nara.
Imagine this: About 1300 years ago, at the peaceful foot of Mount Miwa, there's the Omiwa Shrine, Japan's oldest. It was in this special spot that somen noodles were first made, inspired by the shrine's significance.
Miwa somen, a beloved food, has been around for ages, even mentioned in ancient Japanese poems. Come taste a noodle that's stood the test of time, showing off Japan's deep history and cherished traditions.
Yoshino cedar is one of Japan's three most beautiful forests, along with Akita cedar and Kiso cypress.
What's special about Yoshino cedar is its smooth texture, even growth patterns, and great strength. Plus, it has a lovely pale pink color that people love to look at.
Beyond its appearance, this wood smells amazing. Back in the Edo period, people even used it to make barrels for storing the best sake.
With its reddish shade and captivating patterns, Yoshino cedar is a top choice for making surfaces. It's a hidden gem worth checking out.
Nara is often considered Japan's starting point and has a long history with sake, a famous Japanese drink.
There are tales of sake being made in the grand Heijō Palace in the old capital of Nara. The area even has temples believed to be the first places where clear sake was made, and shrines dedicated to sake gods.
Today, Nara has a thriving sake industry with skilled brewers making unique drinks. These new brewers are gaining fame, turning Nara into a major place for sake creativity. In Nara, every sip of sake is a blend of old traditions and fresh ideas.
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