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Experience the Profound Allure of Information Wing

This facility will provide information about the historical and cultural resources, and tourism in the entirety of Nara Prefecture, as well as the surrounding areas Historical and Artistic Culture ◆ Cultural foundations and events in Nara Prefecture

◆ Shrines, temples, historic sites, and scenic spots

◆ Complex Accommodation facilities, restaurants, and cafés Isonokami Jingu Shrine Yamanobe no Michi Trail （The surrounding areas） （The surrounding areas） ◆ Road and traffic information Etc.

Other Facilities A Hub of Activities

◆ Restrooms (Open 24 hours a day) for Historical and Artistic Culture

◆ Baby Nursing Room

*The Nara Prefecture Complex for Historical and Artistic Culture , a Place of Scenic Beauty was chosen as a key “Roadside Station” by the Ministry Fujiwara Palace Ruins （Nara City） （Kashihara City） of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. OOpeningpening How to Find Us inin spring,spring, 20222022

Address: Somanouchi-cho Chinai, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture

By train: By car:

JR JR Tennoji JR Nara Drive 3 km South from Tenri-Higashi IC Kansai-airport Sta. Sta. Sta. JR/Kintetsu Kintetsu Kintetsu Tenri Sta. Sta. Yamato Saidaiji Sta. Meihan Expressway Towards Tenri IC JR Osaka Sta. JR Nara Sta. Osaka Tenri-Higashi IC 169 Kintetsu Kintetsu Towards

JR Kyoto Sta. Yamato Saidaiji Sta. (Manyo Mahoroba Line)

JR Kyoto Sta. JR Nara Sta. 51

*From Kansai International Airport to Tenri 1hr. 40min by train *From Osaka・Kyoto to Tenri Sta. 1hr. *Take a taxi from Tenri Station or a Nara Kotsu Bus (Sakurai Sta. North Exit, Tenri Station), get off at Magata and walk for 15 mins. Kyoto Tenri JR Kintetsu Kintetsu JR Kyoto Line Tenri Line JR Line Shin-Osaka Osaka JR Tozai Line JR Gakkentoshi Line JR Kizu

For Kyobashi ●Tenri City Hall Nara Prefecture Yamato Osaka Namba Tsuruhashi Ikoma Kintetsu Nara Historical and Kintetsu Nara Line Saidaiji JR Namba Nara Artistic Culture Ikoma Line Kintetsu JR JR Complex (Manyo MahorobaLine) JRSakuraiLine Line 25 Osaka Higashi Tennoji JR Yamatoji LineTenri Line Kintetsu Kyuhoji Osaka JR Yamatoji Line Tenri Oji Nara Kotsu Bus Abenobashi Magata

Kintetsu Yamato- For Ise-Shima Takada / Nagoya By bicycle: Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line Kashihara

Wakayama Line JR Jingu-mae Gose Line Kintetsu Kintetsu ◆ Bicycle Station (Cultural Exchange Wing) Kintetsu Line / Hanshin Line The station is fully equipped with changing rooms and showers JR Line

Nara Culture, Education and Creative Living Department 30, Noborioji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8501 Development Office for the Nara Prefecture T E L 0742-22-1101 (Operator Number) 0742-27-8073 (Direct Number) Historical and Artistic Culture Complex Website http://www.pref.nara.jp/46785.htm Outdoor Experience Zone

HoHoteltel Culture Exchange Wing Restorations and Exhibition Wing Information Wing

Artistic Culture Wing

Introduction to the Facilities of the Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex

Restorations and Exhibition Wing Artistic Culture Wing

Learn Japanʼs ◆ Year-round public viewing and explanations ◆ Public viewing and exhibition of works first provided on restoration works in four areas by Japanese and international artists (Buddhist sculptures, paintings, writings, ◆ Events such as traditional arts and cultural seminars historical buildings, archaeological discoveries) ◆ Casual art sessions for everyone, including infants Study Experiencing, meeting and interacting ◆ In addition to the valuable cultural assets of Nara, Experience the center will also exhibit replicas of Buddhist with Naraʼs culture awakens new senses images as well as excavated finds, all of which Information Wing Enjoy can be touched Culture Exchange Wing ◆ This facility will provide information about the historical and cultural resources, and tourism in the entirety Naraʼs Historical of Nara Prefecture, as well as the surrounding areas and Artistic Culture ◆ A restaurant serving dishes made with local ingredients that also offers panoramic views of the Yamato Plains Outdoor Experience Zone ◆ A shop with Naraʼs agricultural products and traditional crafts ◆ The observatory deck and trails will offer beautiful ◆ Cooking classes using the seasonal ingredients views of the Yamato Plains and mountains of Nara and traditional craftwork experiences Suggested Program for Suggested Program for Children Adults Experience Naraʼs Experience Art Proud History and Culture in a Living, Breathing Experiencing the culture of Nara Historical Environment This program provides the opportunity will enable children to recognize Restorations to experience the profound allure the fun of learning about Japanese and Exhibition Wing Artistic Culture Wing of Nara through cultural assets, art, culture. traditional crafts, and locally-sourced ingredients.

Public Viewing and Explanations Free Art Program

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