Nara is a city located in the Kansai region of Japan, near Kyoto and Osaka. It was the first permanent capital of Japan, established in 710 AD, and is known for its rich cultural heritage, ancient ...

It's also home to Japan's most iconic cultural city, Kyoto, with its numerous temples, bamboo forests, and traditional tea ...

Nara is home to 499 attractions, but it is best known for Nara Park, which has a population of deer that bow for snacks. In 2024, Japan welcomed 36.87 million visitors .

NARA, Japan — “That’s Mt. Wakakusa. NARA, Japan — “That’s Mt. Wakakusa. And that’s Todaiji temple.” Tourists who arrive at the rooftop of the six-story, 23.8-meter-high Nara ...

But what does this have to do with tourism? Despite Nara being home to attractions like Todaiji Temple, one of the world’s largest wooden structures, the majority of tourists come to meet the ...

NARA: As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan’s temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone paths, collecting plastic waste that threatens ...

Tourism minister Hiromasa Nakano said at a news conference on Nov. 15 that inbound demand is “very ... Nara Prefecture, known for world-famous attractions such as the Great Buddha Hall ...

Despite Nara being home to attractions like Todaiji Temple, one of the world’s largest wooden structures, the majority of tourists come to meet the deer, who are known for bowing politely when ...