Nara (prefecture)

Nara prefecture (奈良県 Nara-ken) is in the western Kansai region of the main Japanese island Honshu. Understand Nara has a creditable claim to be the home of Japan's Imperial family, and the prefecture houses no fewer than three ancient capitals: Asuka (538-694), Fujiwara (694-710) and Nara (710-784). The plain around Nara is scattered with grand temples and imperial burial sites known as kofun. Cities Nara — Japan's capital before Kyoto, with temples and shrines laid out in a vast park Kashihara — the site of Japan's capital city, Fujiwarakyo (藤原京), before Nara. Yoshino (吉野) — the mountain area which comprises a part of another UNESCO World Heritage, and Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spots Tenkawa Other destinations Asuka (飛鳥) — the homeground of Japan's earliest historical capital city, Asukakyo (飛鳥京) Hōryūji (法隆寺) — Ancient temples named as UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Ikaruga （斑鳩) Town Imai (今井町) — a preserved district of old merchant houses from Edo period in Kashihara Hase-dera (長谷寺) Yata-dera (矢田寺) Yagyu （柳生) Tsukigase （月ヶ瀬) Talk Get in By plane By train By bus Get around See Three days in Nara World Heritage Tour in Nara Do Eat Drink Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!