Nara: Quick Facts

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Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, Japan, features bright red wooden buildings with ornate roofs and lanterns, set against lush green trees and a blue sky.

Map showing the location of Nara, Japan, marked with a red star to indicate its status as a World Heritage site. The map includes surrounding countries such as China, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia, as well as major bodies of water and the city of Tokyo for reference.

wood-and-stucco pagoda at the Hōryū Temple complex

Nara National Museum

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