Nara
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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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Japan In FocusCutting of Deer Antlers Performed in Nara; Edo Period Ritual Practiced for Peaceful Coexistence
NARA — An event to ritually cut the antlers of deer living in Nara Park is running through Monday...
October 13, 2024
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Japan In FocusNara: Night at the Museum: World of Kukai Offered in English
A nighttime tour of the special exhibition, “Kukai: The Worlds of Mandalas and the Transcultural ...
April 27, 2024
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General NewsUNESCO Heritage Site Todaiji Temple in Nara Sets Up Donation Box for Taiwan Earthquake Victims
NARA - Todaiji temple in Nara set up a donation box on Saturday in the Great Buddha Hall, calling...
April 7, 2024
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Travel SpotsFlames Spread over Mt. Wakakusa in Nara During Festival to Pray for Ancestors’ Souls and Peaceful Life; Viewers Gaze at Red Sky and Moon Above Kofukuji Temple
NARA — A traditional grass-burning event, in which participants pray for the repose of their ancesto...
January 28, 2024
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Travel SpotsUnique Specialty Deer Goods Available in Nara Bookstore for 3 Weeks
NARA — An event to exhibit and sell miscellaneous goods featuring deer kicked off Wednesday at Nara ...
November 25, 2023
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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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Woman with No Overseas Travel History Infected with Measles in Nara Pref.
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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’