Discover Ancient NARA | UNESCO World heritage sites

Nara was the capital of Japan and prospered as center of politics, economics and culture for over 80 years from 710 to 794. Then the capital moved to Kyoto. There are many UNESCO World heritage sites in Nara, – Horyuji registered in 1993; Todaiji, Kofukuji, Gangoji, Yakushiji, Toshodaiji and Kasuga Tahisha shrine and Kasugayama primeval forest and the Nara palace site registered in 1998. Japanese culture was developed through cultural exchange with China and Korea, and Nara offers clear evidence of the exchange in many temples. Nara is a compact city where the visitors can reach everywhere by walk or train. Feel the ancient capital of Japan. Nara Park Located […]