Nara 2019: The deer of Nara
In addition to its famous temples, Nara is home of hundreds of deer that freely roam around the town. Most of these deer are concentrated…
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Nara 2019: A brief escape from the crowds
Nara is a very popular tourist destination and gets pretty crowded during the day, but there are a few quieter spots where you can find…
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Nara 2019: Excavation Site
Nearby Todaiji Temple I came across an archeological excavation site. While many of Nara’s historic treasures have survived to this day, some were invariably destroyed…
Nara 2019: Todaiji Temple (東大寺)
Up in the northern part of Nara Park is the city’s largest and most popular tourist attraction, Todaiji Temple. The main approach to Todaiji is…
Nara 2019: Kofukuji Temple (興福寺)
My sightseeing in Nara began at Kofukuji Temple. In 2017 this Buddhist temple was the final spot I visited on my way back to Nara…
Nara 2019: Arrival in Nara
My second big day trip from Osaka took me east to the town of Nara. From around 710 to 784 Nara was the capital of…
Osaka 2019: CoCo Ichibanya
It was just after 7:00pm when I finally got back to Namba Station in Osaka and by the time I arrived at my hostel I…
Mount Koya 2019: Leaving Koyasan
When I exited Okunoin Temple it was around 5:00pm and I knew it was time to start the long journey back to Osaka. I took…
Mount Koya 2019: Okunoin Temple (奥の院)
Towards the eastern end of Koyasan is Okunoin Temple, which would be the last place I visited before leaving Mount Koya. A small bridge called…
Mount Koya 2019: Exploring Koyasan, Pt 2
From the Garan I continued further west through Koyasan, enjoying the autumn colors as I walked along the main street of the village. Along the…
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