See. Nara-kňen More than 1000 sika deer roam freely in this wide, pleasant space of greenery. Naramachi Historic District Explore traditional wooden townhouses and a hand-carved Nepalese window from the 1970 Osaka Expo.
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Stay. HOSHINOYA Nara Prison↗×2 pubs A 48-room, all-suite property in a former prison, leaning into its heritage.
Skift
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The New York Times
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Atlas Obscura
The Naramachi Historic District sits south of the famous Nara Park, lined with traditional wooden townhouses and steeped in tranquil, old-world charm. It’s a distinctly Japanese area, straight out of the mid-19th century. But, surprisingly, a very exotic element hides in plain sight among these townhouses, blending perfectly into traditional architecture. This hand-carved Nepalese window, with…
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