Welcome to NARA, the birth place of Japan. NARA makes a deep impression on you. Calebrating the 1300th anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital in2010

  • About the Commemorative Events for the 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital
  • Heijo Palace Site Project
  • Events throughout Nara Prefecture
  • Related Regional Programs
  • Transportation

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Yoshino Area

The tranquility and depth of the surrounding nature permeates your five senses and transports you to a world of mystery.

The sites including 'The Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range' (UNESCO World Heritage Site) will introduce visitors to the verdant nature, rich in treasures of cultural and spiritual significance.
Forums focusing on environmental protection and visits to local headwaters will serve to enhance the visitors experience.

Zao-do Hall of Kinpusenji Temple
photograph provided by kinpusenji Temple

Omine Okugake michi Ascetic Road
photograph provided by the Nara Prefectural Government