Attraction

Якусидзи

Nara (50 kilometers) is one of the country's oldest cities and was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. Eight sites here are inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage: Buddhist temples such as Tōdai-ji, which is the largest wooden structure in the world, Kōfuku-ji, Gangō-ji, Yakushi-ji and Tōshōdai-ji; the Shinto shrine Kasuga-taisha; Heijō Palace; and the Kasuga natural park.