Exploring Nara, Japan [THE DEER PREFECTURE] |Day 60 - Nara
Nara prefecture is in the Kansai region of Japan near Kyoto and Osaka. The prefectural capital Nara City is home to eight temples, shrines, and ruins from the ancient first capital of Japan: Todai-ji, Saidai-ji, Kofuku-ji, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Gango-ji, Yakushi-ji, Toshodai-ji, and the Heijo Palace, together with Kasugayama Primeval Forest. These inspiring sites collectively form the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara” a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nara is also famous for its furry ambassadors, the tame deer who roam through the town, especially in Nara Park. Snack vendors sell “shika sembei” (deer biscuits) to visitors so they can feed the deer.
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Japan attracted 13,413,600 international tourists in 2014, slightly more than Singapore. Japan has 16 World Heritage Sites, including Himeji Castle and Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. Popular foreigner attractions include Tokyo and Nara, Mount Fuji, ski resorts such as Niseko in Hokkaido, Okinawa, riding the shinkansen and taking advantage of Japan's hotel and hotspring network.
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