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Nara (奈良), about 42 km (26 mi.) south of Kyoto, was the old capital of Japan (710–784), and was the cradle of Japan’s arts, crafts and literature. Buddhism first flourished here under the

strong patronage of successive Emperors. Walking through the city’s quiet streets is like strolling through the pages of history. Here, you can find peace of mind and spiritual contentment.

Access to Nara From

To

Kyoto

Nara

Osaka (Osaka Sta.) Osaka (Kintetsu-Namba Sta.) Kansai Airport

Daily runs

Time required

One-way fare(¥)

JR rapid train Miyakoji

16

45 min.

690

Kintetsu Limited Express train

29

35 min.

1,110

Kintetsu Ordinary Express train

24

50 min.

610

JR rapid train Yamatoji

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46 min.

780

Kintetsu Ordinary Express train

97

40 min.

540

16 (morning & evening only)

35 min.

1,040

14

90 min.

1,800

Type of transportation

Kintetsu Limited Express train Nara-kotsu Bus, Kansai Airport-kotsu Bus

Nara Park Walking Course: Time required for walking: 5 hrs. Kintetsu-Nara Sta. — Kofukuji Temple — Sarusawa-ike Pond — Nara National Museum — Todaiji Temple — Nigatsudo Hall — Kasuga Taisha Shrine — Shin-Yakushiji Temple — Naramachi refer to the map on page 2/4.

Places of Interest Remarks:

=UNESCO's World Heritage Site :

(Please enter 30 min. before the closing time of each place)

Nara Park (奈良公園) is popularly known as Deer Park, since nearly 1,200 tame deer roam here. Many of the historical relics of Nara are conveniently located in or close to this finely wooded park. Todaiji Temple (東大寺) is well known for the Daibutsu, 16.2 m (53.1 ft.)-high bronze statue of Buddha. The main edifice which houses the Daibutsu is the world’s largest wooden structure. Admission: ¥500. Open: 7:30–17:30 (Apr.–Sep.), 7:30–17:00 (Oct.), 8:00–16:30 (Nov.–Feb.), 8:00–17:00 (Mar.). Kasuga Taisha Shrine (春日大社) was founded in 768 and is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan. The vermilion lacquered buildings form a beautiful contrast to the surrounding verdant woods. Shin-Yakushiji Temple (新薬師寺) was founded in 747. Its main hall, dating from the same year, and several Buddhist images enshrined here, are designated as “National Treasure.” Admission: ¥600. Open: 9:00–17:00. Nara National Museum (奈良国立博物館) exhibits a valuable collection of ancient works of art, particularly the selected mas-

terpieces of Buddhist art. Open: 9:30–17:00. Admission: ¥500. Closed: Mon. and New Year's holidays. Sarusawa-ike Pond (猿沢池), near the Kofukuji Temple, with the five-storied pagoda of the temple reflected on its surface, has long been known as one of the most popular sights in Nara. Kofukuji Temple (興福寺) was founded in 710. At the height of its prosperity, the temple had as many as 175 buildings, but most of them were reduced to ashes during the passing of 1,300 years’ time. The principal buildings still existing are the FiveStoried Pagoda dating from 1426, the Eastern Main Hall (Tokondo Hall) from 1415 and the Three-Storied Pagoda from early 13 th century. The Treasure House and Tokondo Hall are open daily from 9:00 to 17:00. Enter 1hr. before the closing time. Admission: ¥500 (Treasure House) and ¥300 (Tokondo Hall). Wakakusayama Hill (若草山), alt. 342m, to the north of the Kasuga Taisha Shrine, is covered with grass, which is burnt every year on the night of fourth Saturday of January by fires lighted here and there at its foot. It is called “Yamayaki,” which means burning of dead grass on mountain slopes. Open period & time of Wakakusayama Hill: 9:00–17:00. (mid-Mar. –mid-Jun, & early Sep.–late Nov.) Admission: ¥150.

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Nishinokyo Station

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奈良市役所

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Daianji Temple

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Nara City Hall

Toshodaiji-higashiguchi

Toshodaiji Temple

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Japan Railways(JR) Kintetsu Railways Bus stop Information Parking Post Office Temple Shrine Hotel Hospital

Kintetsu Kashihara Line

県立奈良病院

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法華寺

Hokkeji Temple

Heijo Palace Site

Suzaku Gate

Amagatsuji Station 尼ヶ辻駅

Yamato-Saidaiji Station

大和西大寺駅

近鉄橿原線

ancient Suizin Emperor's Tomb

垂仁天皇陵

西大寺

Saidaiji Temple

To OSAKA

あやめ池駅

Ayameike Station

古墳

acient Tomb Tomb

JR Kansai Honsen Line

Nara Prefectural Hospital

Nara

学園前駅

Gakuenmae Station

金鉄奈良線 近鉄奈良線

Kintetsu Nara Line

JR関西本線

率川神社

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近鉄奈良駅

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奈良女子大学

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Nara Women's University

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Naramachi

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Gangoji Temple Gangoji Temple

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Todaiji Temple 東大寺

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Sagi-ike Pond

市立奈良病院

料金所

Toll Gate

新薬師寺

Shin-Yakushiji Temple

春日若宮神社

Kasuga Wakamiya Shrine

Nara University of Education 奈良教育大学

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Tobihino

春日大社

Kasuga Taisha Shrine

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奈良県新公会堂

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若草山

Wakakusayama Hill

Nara Ken New Public Hall

Deer Enclosure 鹿苑

奈良公園

Nara Park

Kagami-ike Pond

二月堂

三月堂

Sangatsu-do Hall

Nigatsu-do Hall

奈良奥山ドライブウェイ

Nara Okuyama Toll Road

1 - 22 correspond to those in the Accommodations list on page 4/4.

Municipal Nara Hospital

Ara-ike Pond

奈良国立博物館

Nara National Museum

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Three-Storied Pagoda 三重塔

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Shoso-in Treasure Repository 正倉院

To YAGYU

Nandaimon Gate Nara Prefectural Museum 南大門 奈良県立美術館 Neiraku Museum 寧楽美術館 Nara Prefectural Office Isuien Garden 奈良県庁 P P 衣水園 Yoshikien Garden Kofukuji Temple 興福寺

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Nishinokyo & Horyuji Area:

Nara Sta. — (Bus a*) — Toshodaiji Temple — Yakushiji Temple — (Bus b*) — Horyuji Temple — Chuguji Temple — Horinji Temple — Hokiji Temple — (Bus c*) — Kintetsu-Nara Sta.

* Transportation (Nara Kotsu Bus): a) 18 min. by bus from Kintetsu-Nara Sta. or 16 min. from JR Nara Sta. to Toshodaiji Temple (bus #63, #70 , #72 bound for Rokujo-yama 六条山行き) ¥240. b) 40 min. by bus from Yakushiji 薬師寺駐車場 to Horyuji-mae 法隆寺前 (bus #97) ¥560. c) 52 min. by bus from Hokiji-mae 法起寺前 to Kintetsu-Nara Sta. (bus #97)¥690. Toshodaiji Temple (唐招堤寺) , 7-min. walk from Kintetsu-Nishinokyo Sta. is the most valuable of the surviving structures of the 8th century. It was built in 759 by Ganjin, an illustrious Chinese priest of the Tang Dynasty. The chief object of worship in the Main Hall is a 3.3 m (11ft.)-high dry lacquer statue of Birushana. Admission: ¥600. Open: 8:30–17:00. Yakushiji Temple (薬師寺) founded in 680, preserves many National Treasure as statues of Yakushi sanzonzo and important cultural properties. It is admired for its 37.9 m (124ft.)-high Three-Storied East Pagoda which still retains its original form. Open: 8:30–17:00. Admission: ¥800 (Jan. 1- 5, Mar. 1- Jun. 15, Sep. 16- Nov. 25 when Genjosanzoin-garan opens.) ¥500 (when Genjosanzoin-garan close.) Horyuji Temple (法隆寺) , 12 min. by JR train from JR Nara Sta. to Horyuji Sta. (¥210), then 20-min. walk or 5 min. by Nara Kotsu Bus (¥170) which runs hourly, is one of the most magnificent repositories of the architectural, sculptural and pictorial art objects of Japan. The temple was founded in 607 by Prince Shotoku, the great protector of Buddhism. It comprises about fifty buildings and some of them have been ascertained as the oldest wooden structures extant in the world. The most noteworthy of the Horyuji buildings are the Nandaimon (South Great Gate), the Kondo (Main Hall), the Shoryoin (Sacred Spirit Hall), the Five-Storied Pagoda, the Daikodo (Lecture Hall) and the Yumedono (Hall of Dreams), a beautiful octagonal structure built in 739. All these buildings are registered as “National Treasures.” Admission: ¥1,000. Open: 8:00–17:00 (Feb. 22–Nov. 3), 8:00–16:30 (Nov. 4–Feb. 21). Chuguji Temple (中宮寺), a convent near the East Temple of Horyuji, is noted for its Nyoirin Kannon Goddess, a wooden Buddhist image of the 7th century. Admission: ¥500. Open: 9:00–16:00 (Oct. 1–Mar. 20), 9:00–16:30 (Mar. 21–Sep. 30). Horinji Temple (法輪寺), northeast of the Horyuji Temple, is an ancient temple founded in 622. The main object of worship in the Kodo (Lecture Hall) is a seated wooden image of Yakushi-Nyorai. Admission: ¥400. Open: 8:00–17:00 (Mar. – Nov.), 8:00–16:30 (Dec.–Feb.) Hokiji Temple (法起寺) , northeast of the Horyuji Temple, was founded in 638. The outstanding attraction of the Hokiji Temple is its Three-Storied Pagoda, said to date from 706 and generally considered the oldest example of its kind. Admission: ¥300. Open: 8:30–17:00 (Feb. 22–Nov. 3), 8:30–16:30 (Nov. 4–Feb. 21). Bus Stop:Hokiji-mae Stop:Hokiji-Mae     法起寺前      法起寺前

Horyuji

Horinji Temple 法輪寺

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Hokiji Temple 法起寺

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Yamato-Saidaiji Sta. 大和西大寺駅

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Kintetsu-Nara Sta. Nara Park 近鉄奈良駅 奈良公園

Bus Stop: Chuguji Higashiguchi 中宮寺東口

Temple 中宮寺 Chuguji Nunnery 中宮寺

Amagatsuji Sta. Sta. Amagatsuji 尼ヶ辻駅 尼ヶ辻駅

Yumedono 夢殿

JR Nara Sta. JR奈良駅

information

Nara City Information center

Bus Stop: Horyuji-mae Horyuji-mae 法隆寺前 法隆寺前

Toshodaiji Temple 唐招堤寺

Bus Stop: Hokiji-guchi 法起寺口

11 Bus Stop: Chuguji-mae 中宮寺前 中宮寺前 To JR Horyuji Sta. 至JR法隆寺駅 11 corresponds to that in the accommodation list on page 4/4

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Bus Stop: ToshodaijiHigashiguchi 唐招堤寺東口

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Nishinokyo Sta. 西の京駅

Bus Stop: Nishinokyo Sta.

Yakushiji Temple 薬師寺

Bus Stop: YakushijiHigashiguchi 薬師寺東口 To Horyuji 至法隆寺

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Accommodations: Name of facilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Nara Hotel(H) Hotel Fujita Nara(H) Hotel Half Time(BH) W Hotel Sunroute NARA(BH) Kanka-so(R) Furuichi Ryokan(R*) W Business Ryokan Hakuhoh(R) Yamashiroya(M) Nara Youth Hostel(Y) Nara Seishonen Kaikan Youth Hostel(Y) Ukawaya(R)

Accommodation numbers correspond to the map on page 2/4.

Tel.

Fax

Room rate (¥)

(0742)26-3300 (0742)23-8111 (0742)33-5656 (0742)22-5151 (0742)26-1128 (0742)22-2440 (0742)26-7891 (0742)33-2983 (0742)22-1334 (0742)22-5540 (0745)74-2136

(0742)23-5252 (0742)22-0255 (0742)33-5352 (0742)27-3759 (0742)26-1301 (0742)23-7807 (0742)26-7893 (0742)33-2983 (0742)22-1335 (0742)22-5540 (0745)74-2137

¥¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥¥

Name of facilities 12 Ryokan Seikan-so(R*) W 13 Tenpyo Ryokan (R*) W 14 People's Inn Hanakomichi(H) W 15 Ryokan Matsumae (R*) W 16 Business Tourist Hotel Rakuyo (BH) W 17 Ryokan Tsubaki-so (R*) W 18 Hotel Nikko Nara (H) 19 Nara Washington Hotel Plaza (BH) 20 Toyoko Inn Nara Shin-Omiya Ekimae (BH) 21 Cotton 100% (P) W 22 Nakata Bed & Breakfast (M) W

Tel.

Fax

Room rate (¥)

(0742)22-2670 (0742)22-0551 (0742)26-2646 (0742)22-3686 (0742)22-5538 (0742)22-5330 (0742)35-8831 (0742)27-0410 (0742)36-1045 (0742)22-7117 (0742)24-0860

(0742)22-2670 (0742)22-0553 (0742)26-2647 (0742)26-3927 (0742)22-6792 (0742)27-3811 (0742)35-6868 (0742)27-0484 (0742)36-1046 (0742)22-0706 (0742)24-0860

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Remarks:

H R R* BH M P Y

= Hotel = Ryokan = Ryokan = Business Hotel = Minshuku (family-run inn) = Pension = Youth Hostel W = Welcome Inn member

Rate for a twin room. Rate per person with 2 meals. Rate per person. Rate per person. Rate per person. Rate per person.

¥¥¥ ¥¥ ¥

more than 15,000 yen 8,001 yen – 15,000 yen 8,000 yen or less

Note: The Welcome Inns provide single rooms priced at 8,000 yen or less.

Welcome Inn Reservation Center (WIRC) is here to help you book economical accommodations at participating inns throughout the country. Our participating establishments, called "Welcome Inns", comprise a range of accommodations from hotels, business hotels, Ryokan, minshuku, pensions and Shukubo (temple lodgings) to youth hostels. Most of them have guest rooms at rates which do not exceed ¥8,000 yen per night (excluding tax and service charges) for a single room.

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Reservation over the Internet Visit our website at http://www.itcj.jp and apply through our system. Application deadline – generally 5 days ahead of your check-in date

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TOURIST INFORMATION information

(Visit Japan Information Network)

Nara City Tourist Information Office Kintetsu Nara Station: 1st fl., Kintetsu Bldg., 28, Higashimuki-naka-machi, Nara City, Nara Pref. Tel.(0742)24-4858 9:00–17:00; Closed on Dec. 29–Dec. 31 Nara City Information Center: 23-4, Kami-sanjo-cho, Nara City, Nara Pref. Tel.(0742)22-3900 9:00–21:00(–17:00 for English language); Closed on Dec.29– Jan. 3 Nara Sarusawa Information: 49, Noborioji-cho, Nara City, Nara Pref. Tel.(0742)26-1991 9:00–17:00; Closed on Dec. 29–Jan. 3 Nara Prefectural Tourist Information Center: 4 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara Pref. Tel.(0742)27-2003 10:00–17:00; Closed on the 3rd Tue. & Dec. 29–Jan. 3.

To take advantage of our service, you must appear in person at any of the Welcome Inn reservation counters located at the Tourist Information Centers: Tokyo (10th fl. Tokyo Kotsukaikan Bldg., 2-10-1, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku), Kyoto (9th fl. of JR Kyoto Sta.), Narita Interanational Airport, Kansai Interanational Airport.

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All information, including transportation schedules, fares, prices and accommodation charges, which is contained in this leaflet is based on data as of Nov. 2008, and is subject to change without notice. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all information, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. Therefore, you should check with organizations concerned for updated and accurate information on your chosen destination. JNTO shall not be liable for any loss or damage of whatever nature that may arise as a result, directly or indirectly, from the use of any of the information or material contained in this leaflet. © 2008 Japan National Tourism Organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

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