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Schedule |
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Points |
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1st
Day |
AM |
1.
JR Kyoto Station |
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JR Nara Line
(43min.) |
Miyakoji Rapid train |
2.
JR Nara Station |
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A temple-style station building built in 1934
An entryway to the ancient capital city of Nara |
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Walk(12min.) |
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PM |
3.
Nara Park and Kofukuji
Temple |
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World Heritage Site (Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara)
See 1200 deer in Nara Park |
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4.
Gangoji Temple
(Gokuraku-bo) |
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World Heritage Site (Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara) |
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5.
Stroll in Nara-machi |
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A stylish town where a merchant's street from about 300 years ago still remains
- Walk the ancient streets dressed in kimono
- Japanese sake-tasting experience |
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6.
Mochiidono and
Higashimuki-dori
Shopping Street |
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Shop as you wander around. |
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7.
Stay in Nara City |
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1 night
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2nd
Day |
AM |
8.
Kintetsu Nara Station |
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A station opened in 1914
A gateway to ancient Nara |
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Local Bus (10min.) |
City shuttle bus (Route 2) |
9.
Takabatake Town |
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Nara University of Education school zone
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Walk(15min.) |
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10.
Byakugoji Temple |
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From the temple, a panoramic view of Nara Basin |
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Walk(12min.) |
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11.
Irie Taikichi Memorial
Museum of Photography
Nara City |
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Owns about 80,000 works by Irie Taikichi |
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Walk(3min.) |
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12.
Shin-Yakushiji Temple |
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An ancient temple that maintains the essence of Tenpyo culture |
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Walk(6min.) |
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PM |
13.
Shiga Naoya's House |
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The home where Shiga Naoya, a writer of the Shirakaba school who loved Nara, lived for 10 years beginning in 1929
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Walk along a "whispering" path |
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Walk along the foot of Mt. Wakakusa |
15.
Nigatsu-do of Todaiji
Temple |
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Beautiful scenery on folding screens |
16.
Todaiji Temple |
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World Heritage Site (Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara) |
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17.
The roof of Nara
Prefectural Hall |
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A panoramic view of ancient Nara |
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18.
Kintetsu Nara Station |
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A station that opened in 1914
Starting point for Osaka |
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Kintetsu Nara
Line |
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19.
Back to Kyoto or Osaka
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