Nara Inns - Reviews and Rates

The Second day is the start of our own venture into a strange new world called Japan. We have planned to go to the ancient city of Nara. From the hotel we stayed in, we took a subway to Kyoto Station. The route itself is such that we have to change station at Karasuma Oike from Shiyakushomae and then to Kyoto station itself. I took us about one ...

Nara was the first capital of Japan. There is a huge park in the center of town with lots of temples and shrines. The most popular one is Todai-Ji. The Daibutsu-Den Hall in the center of the grounds is the largest wooden building in the world and it is only one third of it's original size having been rebuilt after it burned down in 1709. There ...

Japan's first permanent capital was established in 710 at Heijo, the city now known as Nara. Up until the 7th century, Japan had no permanent capital as native Shinto taboos concerning death stipulated that the capital be moved with the passing of each emperor. This practice died out under the influence of Buddhism and for 74 years Japan was rul...

Woke at 7.45, shower and breakfast. Went to train station at 8.05. One hour trip to Nara. Went to todai-ji temple (ji is temple). Saw biggest Buddha statue in world. The nostrils of the statue are so large that I would be able to squeeze through them. Ate lunch at Mos burger with Oka, Ayano, Jim and Ashley. Went by bus to the golden pavilion (ki...