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• Hōryū-ji

  Horyuji is a large temple complex in southern Nara comprising forty buildings that became Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  Hōryū-ji 1-1 Hōryūji Sannai, Ikaruga-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken 636-0115, Japan

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• Naramachi

  Naramachi is a famous neighbourhood of the Nara city; filled with beautiful old houses, tiny shops, eclectic art galleries, and facinating museums.

  Naramachi, Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture 639-1159, Japan

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• Nishinokyocho

  Found to the South west of modem Nara is an ancient area called Nishi-nokyo (meaning "west of the capital"), where you will find three important temples.
  
  The sunset reflection of the twin pagodas of Yakushlji in a nearby lake is one of Japan's most striking and visually poetic images. Of the original buildings, only the To-to (East Pagoda) remains, considered by many to be Japan's most beautiful pagoda.
  
  Although it appears to have six stories, the pagoda is actually a three-story structure, each level having an extra roof for added visual impact. The vermilion Sai-to (West Pagoda) was built in 1980 on the site of the long-destroyed original. Between them is the Kondo (golden, or main, hall), reconstructed in 1975.
  
  Among its many notable bronze images is the Yakushi triad, comprising three blackened-bronze images: the Yakushi Buddha (dedicated to healing and medicine) seated on a medicine chest between Bodhisattvas of the sun and moon.

  Nishinokyocho, Nara, Nara Prefecture 630-8042, Japan

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• Tōshōdai-ji

  The Toshodaiji temple boasts rare examples of ancient architecture and sculpture. Less spectacular than some of the temples in expensively restored Nishi-nokyo which is its neighbor to the south, Toshodaiji nevertheless is the largest remaining example of Nara period architecture.

  It has numerous period sculptures - the most celebrated is a 5-m (16.5-ft) thousand-armed Kannon statue.

  Tōshōdai-ji 13-46 Gojōchō, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8032, Japan

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• Nara

  For anyone interested in the history of Japanese art and culture, no visit will be complete bereft of a tour of Nara. Note that as well as it's magnificent cultural treasures; Nara offers the unlikely phenomenon of the world's most aggressive deer.
  
  Although Kyoto endures as Japan's major historical and cultural centre, Japanese tourists, and you too should equally revere this the Kansai region's other fasinating historical center.

  Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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• Kōfukuji Five Storied Pagoda

  Found in the Nara Park and at the edge of the Sarusawa-ike pond is Kofukuji temple. It's impressive 50 metre or 165 foot, pagoda with 5 floors.

  It is Japan's second-largest after the Toji pagoda which is located in Kyoto.

  It is undoubtedly one of Nara's most photographed places. The present structure, which is still very old, as it dates from 1426, replacing some 5 pagodas each one destroyed by fire and then rebuilt.
  
  In the past Kofukuji has comprised around 175 buildings, most of which have been lost. These include the Kasuga Grand Shrine, with which it has been closely associated for well over a thousand years.  This is found at the foot of Mt. Wakakusa. 
  
  The surviving artworks of Kofukuji and other artifacts are housed in its newest building, the Museum of National Treasures. This is now a fire-proof building which was constructed in 1958 to honour Kofukuji's  cultural and historic importance.

  Kōfukuji Five Storied Pagoda 48 Noboriōjichō, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8213, Japan

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• 48 Noboriojicho

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  48 Noboriojicho, Nara, 630-8213, Japan

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• Nara National Museum

  This is originally built part of museum. It is connected by a subterranean tunnel to a newer, tile-roofed structure just beyond it.
  
  This museum of ancient art displays Buddhist statues and sculptural types from around the year 600 through the Middle Ages.

  The permanent collection is housed in the old wing, and its fascinating exhibits showcase the development of Chinese influenced Buddhist art and design.
  
  The gift shop in the underpass between the two buildings offers an excellent selection of quality souvenirs, reproductions, and posters of Nan culture.

  Nara National Museum Japan, 〒630-8213 Nara-ken, Nara-shi, Noboriōjichō, 奈良市登大路町５０

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• Shinyakushi-ji

  The Shin-Yakushi Temple is an edifice of genuine antiquity. Founded by the Empress Komyo, the temple's hall, with an imposing collection of Buddhist statuary from the same era, is the original building, standing, in much the same manner as when it was erected in the 8th century, in a clearing of bush clover.

  Shinyakushi-ji 1352 Takabatakechō, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8301, Japan

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• Nandaimon Gate of Tōdaiji

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  Nandaimon Gate of Tōdaiji 406-1 Zōshichō, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8211, Japan

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• Chaminda Madugalle
  Most importantly, no rush. Large areas, you can walk for 2 hours, enjoy the history and worship. There are bus services to other places and stations. Amazing temple.
• Michał Szklarzewicz
  It is.. somewhat underwhelming. The entrance fee is really high at 1500 yen. While the oldest pagoda looks quite remarkable, in the end its not much different from similar ones built later. Apart from the pagoda there are bunch of temples around, but nothing really remarkable. There is also a museum, but its filled with equally unremarkable artifacts. Probably worth a visit if you are passing by and really into ancient buildings, definitely not worth a dedicated trip.
• Iris Hijne
  This felt like we were donating to UNESCO. Although the structures are interesting to see, there is no information whatsoever, no signs. You can walk around there but that's it. It looks nice but with no information and limited things too see, we felt the ¥1500 was way too expensive, especially compared to other sights in Japan that offer more for less.
• Tin Nguyen
  Great and not too crowded place. Mostly school trip students. A small town with not much to do. Architecture is preety much like all other temples.
• Hiro Ota
  Eldest wooden building of temple in Japan. Very silent and kalm place here.

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