Nara (奈良市, Nara-shi)
Japan's first permanent capital was established in the year 710 at Heijo, the city now known as Nara. As the influence and political ambitions of the city's powerful Buddhist monasteries grew to become a serious threat to the government, the capital was moved to Nagaoka in 784.
Nara is located in the Kinai plain, less than one hour from Kyoto and Osaka. Due to its past as the first permanent capital, it remains full of historic treasures, including some of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples.
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Date: 04/16/2010
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Tōdai-ji (東大寺, Tōdai-ji, Eastern Great Temple), Daibutsuden Hall, the world's largest wooden building
Tōdai-ji (東大寺, Tōdai-ji, Eastern Great Temple), Daibutsuden Hall, the world's largest wooden building
Date: 04/16/2010
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Daibutsu of Tōdai-ji.
Daibutsu of Tōdai-ji.
Date: 04/16/2010
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Ishidoro Nara, Japan
Ishidoro Nara, Japan
Date: 04/16/2010
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Buddhist Monks, Nara, Japan
Buddhist Monks, Nara, Japan
Date: 04/16/2010
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Big Buddha
Big Buddha
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Deer, Nara, Japan
Deer, Nara, Japan
Date: 04/16/2010
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Lanterns Kasuga-taisha, Nara, Japan
Lanterns Kasuga-taisha, Nara, Japan
Date: 04/16/2010
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Kasuga Grand Shrine (春日大社, Kasuga-taisha)
Kasuga Grand Shrine (春日大社, Kasuga-taisha)
Date: 04/16/2010
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Nara Park, Japan
Nara Park, Japan
Date: 11/26/2009
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