The ancient capital of Japan, Nara, in 2010 celebrated its 1300th anniversary, is located in the Nara Prefecture of the Kansai region. In the shadow of her more famous "neighbor" Kyoto, Nara missed the tourist routes of those who are running out of time. And Nara is nevertheless home to many significant historical sites and presents its main attractions with much greater attractiveness than Kyoto
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History
Along with its socio-political development, Nara (old name Heijo-kyo) is the capital of Japan from 710-784 years. - flourished under the influence of Buddhism, which led to the creation of a huge number of cultural values - buildings, works of art, historical chronicles, poetic anthologies and alphabet.
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Nara does not have its own airport, and most visitors come to Kansai International Airport, or to Osaka International Airport, which is more focused on charter flights.
Limousine Buses buses run every hour from Kansai airport to both Nara railway stations (1 hour 30 minutes, 1.8 thousand yen). Alternatively, if you have a Jayaru (Japanese Rail) pass: the express train "Haruka" to Tennoji station, then transfer to the Yamato Tudzi train to Nara (1 h. 15 min., 2.9 thousand yen). Otherwise, it is cheaper to take an express train from Nankai line to Shin-Imamiya station, from where the Yamotdji line runs (1 hours 30 minutes, 1.4 thousand yen) to Nara.
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By train
From Kyoto to Nara, trains run by the Nara line of the Japanese railways and the Kyoto line to the private railway company Kintetsu
At the same time, the Nara Kintetsu station is more convenient than the Nara railway station of the Japanese Railways . Limited express trains, or the so-called Tokem (railway company Kintetsu), send are coming from Kyoto twice per hour and reaching Nara for 35 min . Slower but more frequent express trains, or kyuko, reach Nara in 50 minutes (sometimes a transfer is required at Yamato-Saidaidzi station) . The trip costs 610 yen plus 500 yen will be required additionally for travel to the current house . The owners of the Jayaru pass can use the Miyakoji trains (45 min ., 690 yen) .. The fastest way to get to Naru from Osaka - Take the train line Nara Kintetsu, departing from Namba station. Trains kaisoku-kyuko (something between express and express) run three times per hour and arrive at the station of Nara Kintetsu (40 minutes, 540 yen). For the owners of the Jayaru pass, the fast train Yamatodji-kaisoku coming from Osaka, Tennoji and intermediate stations of the Osaka ring line is suitable. The journey from Osaka station will take 45 minutes. and will cost 780 yen, from the station Tennoji - 30 minutes. and will cost 450 yen.
Private Hanshin railway company organizes a message along the Namba line from Kobe (station Sanomiya) to Nara Kintetsu station (90 minutes, 940 yen). Kaysoku-kyuko direct trains run three times per hour, otherwise a transfer to Amagasaki should be made
When traveling between Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, you should consider buying a Kansai pass that allows you to make unlimited trips for 2 or 3 days on private lines railway companies, buses and metro (does not include the use of the services of the Japanese Railways) in the Kansai region
Attractions Nary
Since Nara's attractions are very popular among travelers, between Nara and other cities across Japan, a large number of bus routes have been laid, the use of which can save considerable money on transport.
Several bus companies run from Tokyo to Naru (the journey time is 7-8 hours) - these are the buses of the Japanese Railways from 3.5 thousand yen) and Nara Kotsu buses (from 8.4 thousand yen).
In addition, Willer Express, the budget operator, arranges a message to Kyoto, from where it is possible to get to Nara by train. The advantage of Willer Express is that the bus ticket can be purchased online, and the travel ticket operates on all routes of the company with a couple of exceptions.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions Nara
Nara is a "tourist mecca" of Japan. Most of Nara's attractions, including numerous temples and sanctuaries, are concentrated in the park of Nara, where in addition there are more than 1200 wild spotted deer, previously considered divine messengers. After World War II, deer were officially deprived of his divine status and became revered as a national treasure.
Nara Park, established in 1880, stretches from the foot of the mountain Vakakusa . The park is a temple of Todai-ji Temple (8 . ) - the largest wooden building in the world (57 m) and a UNESCO World Heritage site - with the Daibutsu-den hall, which houses one of the world's largest Buddha statues (14, 98 m) . Two other objects worth noting UNESCO World Heritage Site - Kofuku-ji Temple with three golden pavilions (8 at .) and Shinto shrine Kasuga-Taisha (8 in .) with the adjacent forest (primitive forest) . Here in the park there is the Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple (8 in .) and the National Museum of Nara, founded in 1889, with a collection of Buddhist art, including paintings, sculptures and temple manuscripts . Although the park's area is officially 502 hectares, with the lands adjoining the park Todai-ji, Kofuku-ji and Kasuga-Taisha, its territory is increased to 660 hectares .
To the monuments of culture of Ancient Nara declared by UNESCO, in addition to the list 2 Buddhist temples, 1 Shinto sanctuary and Pushcha, there are 3 more Buddhist temples - Gango-ji (6th c.), Tosodai-ji (8th c.) and Yakushi-ji (7th c.), as well as Heijou Palace, once serving The Imperial Residence
Yakushi-ji is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in Japan and is especially revered by the Yakushi-norai, or the so-called Buddha of Medicine, which gave the name to the temple and is one of the first Buddhist deities brought to Japan from China in the year 680. Photo of Nara (11)