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Nara Prefecture Japan Last Updated: 07/24/2024 |
| Nara, a landlocked prefecture in the Kansai Region of Honshu, is the cradle of the Japanese civilization. As of 2020, Nara Prefecture has a population of 1,321,805. Many of the early emperors built their palaces in Nara Prefecture, formerly known as Yamato, especially in and around Asuka. | |
| In 710, Nara was selected as the location of Japan's first permanent capital, Heijo (today's Nara City). Previously, the capital had been moved with the ascension of each new emperor. | |
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Soni Kogen Onsen Okame Hot Spring Place » Outdoors Within hiking distance of the pampas grass plains of Soni Highland, Okame-no-yu is popular for its outdoor rotenburo hotspring baths, with stunning views of the nearby mountains and plains. There is a restaurant on-site with Japanese and Western-style dishes, and there is a craft beer store and bar just down the road. 4 views 💖 1830 Taroji, Soni, Uda District, Nara 633-1202, Japan |
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Omiwa Jinja Place » Historical Place Omiwa Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine along the Yamanobe-no-michi walking trail in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture. Surrounded by thick forest at the base of Mount Miwa, the exact age of the shrine is unknown, but Omiwa is thought to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest shrine in Japan. The shrine has been hugely important for many centuries. 6 views 💖 11422 Miwa, Sakurai, Nara 633-0001, Japan |
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Nara Park Place » Outdoors Nara Park is a large park in central Nara. Established in 1880, it is the location of many of Nara's main attractions including Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji and the Nara National Museum. It is also home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. 11 views 💖 1Nara, Japan |