In the Nara Park Bus Terminal Exhibition Hall, visitors can discover the profound charms of Nara, including its traditions and culture, through exhibits related to Nara.
In the Nara Park Bus Terminal Exhibition Hall, visitors can discover the profound charms of Nara, including its traditions and culture, through exhibits related to Nara.
Visitors can choose their favorite sightseeing spots, experience spots, restaurants, and stores around the Nara Park Bus Terminal, and create their own original map to take home with them. It is a tool to help you walk around town efficiently even during a short stay. 15 people can experience the program at one time. English is also available.
Nearly 800 national treasures and important cultural properties are preserved in the area around the Nara Park Bus Terminal, including the World Heritage Sites of the Ancient Capital of Nara (Todaiji Temple, Yakushiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Heijo Palace Site, Toshodaiji Temple, Genkoji Temple, Kofukuji Temple and Kasuga Primeval Forest). A 1:1000 scale model reproduces the streetscape around the Nara Park Bus Terminal, a treasure trove of historical sites, culture, and nature.
A corner where visitors can sit comfortably and enjoy Nara information in a space with the Nara lattice as a design motif. This part of the website is divided into 6 sections that introduce the profound charms of Nara, where more than 1,300 years of history, culture, and rich nature are concentrated. From stories of the gods who created Japan to trivia about sake and deer, we will provide you with information that will surely make you want to come back to Nara again having discovered the charms of Nara that even the locals do not know.
Nara Park, where people and deer coexist in harmony, is said to be a rare place in the world. This site introduces all kinds of information about the deer in Nara, from why wild deer are in Nara Park and their origins as "sacred deer", to their ecology and trivia. The contents of this site are designed to help you get in touch with Nara's cherished feelings toward the deer and have a good relationship with them.
A spot where you can take a photo with a stag is also available.
During the Nara Period, when the capital was located in Nara, Japan's oldest history book, the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters), Japan's oldest authentic history, the Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan), and Japan's oldest collection of waka poetry, Man’yoshu (Anthology of Myriad Leaves), were compiled.
Nara Prefecture's public relations magazine, the Nara Prefectural News Letter, has published a series of articles including "Kojiki for Beginners," "Man’yoshu for Beginners," and "Familiarization with the Chronicles," which provide easy-to-understand explanations to familiarize visitors with the Kojiki, Nihonshoki, and Man’yoshu. Here are some articles carefully selected by Dr. Sayaka Inoue of the Nara Prefecture Complex of Man’yo Culture.
Nara is a prefecture with a long history and rich natural environment. In this section, professional photographers will take you on a tour of the four seasons in various parts of Nara Prefecture. Through these "moving moments" captured by professionals, visitors can discover the unfathomable charm of Nara, which is unknown even to the locals.
Nara, the birthplace of sake. From the god of sake brewing to Nara pickles, this section is full of trivia about sake. There are many unique sake breweries throughout Nara Prefecture, and we also provide information that invites visitors to take a tour of these sake breweries. Also included is "Shinsake Reisan" by Andrew Thomas, an Englishman living in Nara, who introduces the charms of Nara sake to foreigners.
Power spots where people who wish to receive good "energy" (chi) to improve their luck and be healed come to visit. Nara is full of power spots. You can quickly find a power spot that best fits your needs and interests, such as "health and longevity," "money and prosperity," "love, childbirth and safe delivery," "wish fulfillment," and "academic success”.
This calendar application is updated according to the "Nijushisekki" (24 seasonal divisions) and "Shichijyunijikou" (72 microseasons), which have been used in Japan since ancient times. "Spring Wind Thawing Ice", "First Peach Blossoms", " Damp Earth Humid Heat", "Maple and Ivy Turn Yellow". Based on 72 terms that represent these changes in nature, we present photographs, images, haiku, and literary works that allow you to appreciate the many seasons in a scroll-like format.