Nara
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CompaniesJapanese Household Goods Retailer Nakagawa Opens Pop-Up Store in London
NARA — Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, an established Nara-based company planning and retailing house...
October 22, 2025
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Travel SpotsMillions of Cosmos Bloom in Historic Site in Nara Pref., Visitors Take in Mountain View Behind Beautiful Flowers
Roughly 2.4 million cosmos flowers in shades of pink and white are now in full bloom at the Fujiwara...
October 12, 2025
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MuseumsTreasures of Distinguished Elegance Shine Together / The 77th Annual Shoso-in Exhibition
Sixty-seven precious items from the vast Shoso-in Imperial collection will be displayed at the Na...
September 28, 2025
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Museums77th Shoso-in Exhibition to Showcase 67 Treasures; 6 Items Will Be Displayed at Annual Event for 1st Time
NARA — The 77th exhibition of Shoso-in treasures will be held from Oct. 25 to Nov. 10 at the Nara...
July 28, 2025
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General NewsElderly Woman Injured in Bear Attack in Japan’s Nara Prefecture
NARA — An 80-year-old woman was attacked by a bear outside of her home in Gojo, southern Nara Pre...
July 15, 2025
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Japan In FocusNara: Staying by Ancient Tomb Excites Archaeology Fans; Guest Lodges Using Old Houses Open
TENRI, Nara — Guest lodges at the foot of a 6th century burial mound opened this spring after an ...
June 28, 2025
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Travel SpotsFawn, Mother Deer at Rokuen in Nara Park Viewable to Public; View Runs Until Mid-July
A newborn fawn stands next to its mother at Rokuen, a deer protection facility in Nara Park in Na...
June 7, 2025
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Japan In FocusNara: Old School Building Turned into Fashionable Commercial Complex
SHIMOICHI, Nara — The building of a former school in Shimoichi, Nara Prefecture, has been turned ...
June 7, 2025
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General NewsMan Arrested for Secretly Recording Videos of Woman’s Underwear at Nara Park; Female Foreign Tourists were Targeted
A 59-year-old man was arrested by police on Saturday for allegedly secretly recording videos of a...
June 2, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Paint Nara Pref. Hills in Spring Colors; Yoshinoyama Peaks Nearing Full Bloom
NARA — Cherry trees of multiple varieties are in full blossom on the hills in Yoshino, Nara Prefe...
April 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusNara: Explore ‘Samurai Spirit’: Kasuga Taisha Shrine Exhibits Historic Swords, Folding Screens
NARA — A special exhibition showcasing weaponry and battle-themed artwork is being held at the Ka...
January 19, 2025
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77th Shoso-in Exhibition to Showcase 67 Treasures; 6 Items Will Be Displayed at Annual Event for 1st Time
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Man Arrested for Secretly Recording Videos of Woman’s Underwear at Nara Park; Female Foreign Tourists were Targeted
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VR Guide Lets Visitors See Lost Scenes at Kofukuji Temple; Tourists Can Use Smartphones to View Original Architecture of Nara Pref. Complex
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Nara Temple Reopens Great Buddha’s ‘Nostril’
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Nara: Temple to Cure Eye Diseases, Cultivate Gratitude; Huge Glasses Frames Among Attractions