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Sightseeing Guide 西大寺駅 Popularly Known As Nara Park, Encompasses Four World Heritage (Nara Pref NaraCity ce) Sightseeing spots Bus Route Map ffi Nara Park 奈良公園 Kokujieitai Saidaiji eki (The Air Self- Defense Force Base) Located in the central part of Nara City, this vast green area, 航空自衛隊 Sightseeing Guide 西大寺駅 popularly known as Nara Park, encompasses four world heritage (Nara Pref. Government O From 710 to 784 the capital of Japan, Heijokyo, was located in present day Nara City. sites of UNESCO. Their origins date back to at least the 8th ） Heijo Kyuseki 寺 立博物館 福 国 century. In this park, history and nature blend in harmony. (Heijo Palace Site) 興 Hokkeji mae （ As is shown by the number of extant historical Buddhist images and buildings around 平城宮跡 前 神社・ 法華寺前 Kintetsu NaraKencho eki maeKencho HigashiHimurojinja Kokuritsuhakubutsukan Another charm of this park is deer. Approx. 1200 wild deer roam 県庁東 氷室 近鉄奈良駅 県庁 Todaiji DaibutsudenKen Shinkokaido Nara City, Japanese culture flourished here under the reign of successive emperors around freely and they are so tame that you can make friends 東大寺大仏殿 県新公会堂 and empresses during that era. Several historical sites have been registered on with them! Toshodaiji JR Nara Daibutsuden UNESCO’s World Heritage List as “Historical Monuments of Ancient Nara”. Higashiguchi Kasuga Taisha mae ★Why are there so many deer in the park? 唐招提寺東口 eki JR奈良駅 大仏殿春日大社前 Undoubtedly Nara is a treasure house of ancient history and culture set in a beautiful According to legend, when Kasuga Taisha Toshodaiji 唐招提寺 Kasuga Taisha Kasuga Taisha natural environment. Shrine was founded as a family shrine for Omote Sndo Honden the Fujiwaras, a dominant aristocrat clan 春日大社表参道 春日大社本殿 in the 8th century, they invited a mighty Wariishicho World Heritage Site World Heritage Site World Heritage Site Yakushiji 破石町 god from Kashima Shrine (in present day 薬師寺 Yakushiji 1 Takabatakecho odaiji Temple ohfukuji Temple asuga Taisha Shrine Ibaraki Prefecture). The god is said to Higashiguchi 高畑町 T K K have come to Nara riding on a white deer. 薬師寺東口 2 Since then, deer have been respected Rokujoyama 六条山 and protected as divine messengers by Yakushiji local people. Chushajo 薬師寺駐車場 Bus Line ★Feed the deer Shika Senbei (deer crackers)! ＊The numbers indicated in the box are the The deer in Nara Park eat grass, bamboo leaves and buds. But bus numbers (see above for each route). Kintetsu Koriyama eki Shika Senbei (deer crackers) is their favorite food. You can buy 近鉄郡山駅 1 City circular bus inbound line these crackers at several spots in the park. The deer in this Hokiji mae park are so polite that they bow to you when they ask you for 2 City circular bus outbound line 法起寺前 N Shika Senbei! 12 JR Nara ⇔ Saidaiji This temple is famous for the massive Vairocana Originally founded in the 7th century, 2010 marks Both paths to this shrine are lined with approx. Nara National Museum（9:30～17:00） 奈良国立博物館 Chuguji 14 JR Nara ⇔⇔ Kokujieitai statue, which is popularly known as Daibutsu the 1300 anniversary of the foundation of this 2000 stone lanterns, and the eaves of the shrine Jikoin Saidaiji This neo-classical building was constructed as the third national Higashiguchi （Great Buddha）. Founded in the 8th century, the temple. The five-story pagoda, a symbol of Nara itself are decorated with around a thousand 中宮寺東口 慈光院 70 Kasuga Taisha Honden ⇔ Daibutsuden hall which houses the statue was City, was reconstructed about 500 years ago hanging bronze lanterns. It is also impressive to museum in Japan in 1895 in Nara Park. Today this building is Rokujoyama open to the public as Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall. In 1973 a Chuguji burned down twice in fires that broke out as a （1426） after it had burned down five times. A lot see the vermilion colored shrine buildings with 97 Kasuga Taisha Honden ⇔ result of war. The present structure, which was of national treasures and cultural treasures are cypress-bark roof stand in harmony with the new museum building was constructed, and is used for special Horyuji mae 中宮寺 Horyuji Temple rebuilt in 1709, was scaled down to two-thirds of exhibited at the temple’s museum, Kokuhokan. natural environment. For information regarding exhibitions. 法隆寺前 (Nara.Nishinokyo.Ikaruga.Excursion Line) the original size. Nevertheless it is the largest Hours:9:00‒17:00（Last admission at 16:45） the origin of this shrine, please read “Why are wooden structures in the world. there so many deer in the park?” in this leaflet. Isuien Gaeden（9:30～16:30） 依水園 Hours:8:00‒16:30（Nov. to Feb.） 8:00‒17:00（Mar.） World Heritage Site Hours:9:00‒16:00（Homotsuden Hall and The This garden is full of charms; ponds, stepping stones, tea 7:30‒17:30（Apr. to Sept.） 7:30‒17:00（Oct.） Garden of Kasuga Taisha Shrine） houses, a watermill, seasonal flowers… One of the most oshodaiji Temple Bus Stops T impressive scenes is a view of the Nandaimon Gate of Todaiji World Heritage Site Temple and Wakakusayama Hill from the garden. They are 10 World Heritage Site incorporated into the garden as if they were a part of it. 13 11 Yakushiji Temple 1 1 Gangoji Temple 7 Yamato- 9 8 Kintetsu Saidaiji Sta. Nara Sta. N JR Nara Sta. JR Nara Sta. Amagatsuji Sta. Kintetsu Nara Sta. Nishinokyo Sta. 1 2 70 97 1 2 70 97 Kintetsu JR This temple was founded by Chinese Buddhist Kujo Sta. 8 70 97 7 12 14 Nara Sta. Nara Sta. priest Jianzhen, Ganjin in Japanese, in 759 as an 9 1 10 70 97 institute dedicated to the learning of Buddhist Kintetsu JR Koriyama Sta. Bus Stop Bus Stop commandments. Several buildings in this temple Originally founded in 680, this temple prospered Koriyama Sta. 13 12 14 11 1 24 Tomiogawa R This temple was originally founded in the 6th date back to the 8th century. Among them, the main under the patronage of the imperial court in the River ＊for indicated bus lines, see the map above. hall is the structure of the 8th century remaining, 8th century. Since that time, the temple was to century as the first Buddhist temple in Japan. Pond Even today several 6th century-roof-tiles are used and the lecture hall is a building used at Heijo Palace. tragically lose all of its buildings to fire, with the for its Gokurakubo and Zenshitsu halls. These Hours:8:30‒17:00（Last admission at 16:30） exception of its east pagoda. Restoration work has halls are said to be the architectural remains of continued since1967, and today, visitors can see ouvenirs to suit your budget World Heritage Site Horinji Temple S the 8th century dormitory for Buddhist monks. many buildings reconstructed by using traditional 法輪寺 Hokiji Temple Amulet of various kinds; Handkerchief printed with the Shoso-in Hours:9:00‒17:00（Last admission at 16:30） methods and techniques. 卍 卍 JR Yamato- Tsutsui Sta. eijo Palace Site 法起寺 Koizumi Sta. ～￥1,000 Hours:8:30‒17:00（Last admission at 16:30） Chuguji Temple 25 pattern; Deer antler goods.（key holders, paper-knives, etc.） H R 中宮寺卍 World Heritage Site Horyuji 卍 T-shirts（ printed with Sumo wrestlers or the Ukiyoe pictures）; Temple Kintetsu Kashihara Line koriyama I.C ～￥2,000 Japanese folding fans; fancy goods with a kimono pattern asugayama Primeval Forest 法隆寺 K The old map of Nara City such as coasters, toiletry goods, pouches, etc. JR Yamatoji Line Hirahata Sta. Kasugayama To Kyoto To Kyoto Linen goods （table center, curtains etc.）; Yoshino cedar To Osaka Primeval Horyuji (Osaka-Namba) Forest i Center ￥2,000～ handicrafts（ picture frames etc.）; incense and burners; Nara Nara (Heijo) Nishimeihan Express way 法隆寺 i センター fans, Nara dolls; Akahada-yaki earthenware goods. Palace Todaiji JR Horyuji Sta. Temple JR法隆寺駅 ＊The above-mentioned souvenirs can all be purchased at the shops introduced below. Suzakumon Kohfukuji Gate Temple Kasuga Horyuji Temple Souvenirs & Gifts Gangoji Taisha （8:00～17:00（Feb.22 to Nov.3）／8:00～16:30（Nov.4 to Feb.21）） Along the Sanjo, Higashimuki and Mochiidono streets are souvenir shops, For about 70 years from 710, the capital of Japan Toshodaiji Temple Shrine Temple 法隆寺 secondhand Kimono shops, antique shops, Nara specialty shops, and others. You was Heijokyo located in present day Nara City. can enjoy shopping to your taste and on your budget. Yakushiji This temple is famous for including the oldest wooden buildings Heijo Palace was situated at the northern end of Temple the capital. Covering approx. 1.3 km from east to To Tenri in the world. Originally founded in 607, the temple buildings were The Nara National Museum has a museum shop on its basement floor. Visitors N reconstructed in the early 8th century after being lost in fire. The This sacred forest extends behind the Kasuga west and approx. 1 km from north to south, this Suzaku Avenue may drop in whether they have an admission ticket or not. Various items including Taisha Shrine. Since 841 when hunting and site has been preserved as a special historic spot five-story pagoda, the main hall, and some of the buildings have books, picture cards, and fabrics with traditional patterns are available. logging in this forest were banned, the forest has of Japan. Both of the Suzakumon Gate（1998） remained intact since then. In addition, various historical At Kite-Mite Nara Shop near the Kintetsu Nara Station, a wide variety of local 01km been preserved in the primeval condition. This and Daigokuden Hall（2010） were restored. treasures including Buddhist images are on display at the specialties of Nara Prefecture are available. : : ‒ : To Yamatoyagi To Tennoji has made the forest a sanctuary for various Hours 9 00 16 30（Last admission 16:00） JR Line temple’s museum, Daihozoden.
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