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Nara, Japan
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When to visit
Attracties in Nara, Japan
1. Todai-ji (Great Buddha Hall / Daibutsuden)
2. Nara Park (deer park)
3. Kasuga Taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine)
4. Kōfuku-ji Temple
5. Nara National Museum
6. Isuien Garden
7. Yoshikien Garden
8. Hōryū-ji Temple
9. Mount Wakakusa (Wakakusayama)
10. Heijō Palace Site (Heijō-kyū)
Traditional Sweet Dishes
Mochi
In Nara, mochi has been pounded and offered at temples for over a thousand years, and the communal rhythm of mochitsuki is believed to bring good luck and strengthen community bonds.
Wagashi
Nara wagashi often mirror the city's ancient temples and seasonal scenery, and skilled confectioners shape sweets so detailed they can look like tiny, edible landscapes.
Traditional Savory Dishes
Kakinoha-zushi
Kakinoha-zushi uses fragrant persimmon leaves to naturally preserve vinegared fish, making it a travel-friendly meal for pilgrims who visited Nara's sacred sites.
Narazuke
Narazuke are vegetables fermented in sake lees for months or even years, producing a deep umami pickle that was prized in Nara for its long shelf life and bold flavor.
Kuzu-mochi
Made from the starchy root of the kudzu plant, kuzu-mochi becomes a translucent, jelly-like dessert that was once valued in Nara for its soothing, medicinal reputation.
Traditional Beverages
Green tea
Tea grown around Nara has been cultivated for temple rituals for centuries, and local greens are prized for their gentle, vegetal notes that pair perfectly with traditional sweets.
Sake
Nara sake benefits from the region's soft, mineral-rich spring water, and many local breweries used techniques refined over centuries to craft smooth, ceremony-ready brews.
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Day trips
Kyoto
Historic temples, geisha districts, and temples like Kiyomizu-dera.
Google MapsMount Kōya (Koya-san)
Buddhist monastery town and temple lodgings (shukubo).
Google MapsIse (Ise Shrine)
Major Shinto shrine and traditional pilgrimage town.
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Getting there
Train stations
JR Yamatoji Line (Kansai Main) — direct from Tennoji, connections to Osaka
Kintetsu Nara Line — direct limited expresses from Kyoto and Osaka (Abenobashi)
From KIX take JR to Tennoji then Yamatoji Line to JR Nara; change for Kintetsu at Osaka-Namba for faster access.
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