Nara
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Travel SpotsNara Pref. ‘Railroad Town’ Holds Online Photo Exhibition; Steam Locomotives Were Once a Common Sight in Oji
NARA — The local tourism association in Oji, Nara Prefecture, has opened a gallery featuring train a...
September 24, 2023
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Travel SpotsFormer Japanese Prison to be Reborn as Luxury Hotel Operated by Hoshino Resorts
The former Nara Prison in the city of Nara will be reborn as a luxury hotel in the spring of 2026. T...
September 16, 2023
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Japan In FocusNara: Statue of Street Fighter Character Unveiled
KASHIHARA, Nara — A bronze statue of Ryu, the brawny main character from the popular fighting game s...
June 17, 2023
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Japan In FocusNara: U.S. Air Force Band Performs Jazz in Front of Great Buddha
NARA — The Air Force Band of the Pacific gave a jazz performance in front of the Great Buddha statue...
June 3, 2023
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Japan In FocusNara: Goldfish Breeders Keep Up Centuries-Old Tradition
YAMATO-KORIYAMA, Nara — Scenes of goldfish breeding ponds have come to be one of the symbols of Nara...
April 10, 2023
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Japan In FocusNara: Big-bowl Tea Ceremony Back on, with Improved Hygiene
NARA — Saidaiji Temple in Nara held its annual first tea ceremony on Jan. 16, with visitors enjoying...
February 4, 2023
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Japan In FocusSagi-ike Pond gets airing out
NARA — Sagi-ike Pond in Nara Park is being drained and dried out under the sun in order to improve t...
January 7, 2023
Top Articles in Nara
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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