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Nature Spots in Nara City Area

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  • Mt. Wakakusayama (Mt. Mikasa)
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    Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou Little Women
    This is a mountain with an elevation of 342 meters located at the eastern tip of Nara Park. The entire mountain is covered in grass and since it has three small hills that look like conical hats, it is also called Mt. Mikasa (three-hat mountain). Visitors can see deer scattered around the mountain and the mountain makes for a beautiful sight in all four seasons including cherry trees in the spring and changing leaves in the autumn. Every year on the fourth Saturday in January the mountain is set on fire, and a launch of fireworks is used as a sign that the entire mountain is ablaze. This is one of Nara’s large events when there is syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism between Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Todaiji Temple, and Kofukuji Temple so as to pray for the peace and comfort of ancestors, Nara’s disaster prevention, and world peace as well as to announce the coming of spring.
    Mt. Wakakusayama (Mt. Mikasa) image
  • Sarusawa Pond
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    Nara Pref. Narashi Hashimotochou
    This pond, 360m in circumference, is located in Nara Park. It beautifully reflects the five-tiered pagoda of Kofukuji Temple in its waters, and is said to be one of the top eight sites to see in Nara. Said to be built as the Kofukuji Temple’s ceremonial pond into which fish and animals were released to let live, this pond is famous for it many sun-bathing turtles.
    Sarusawa Pond image
  • Cherry Blossom Trees Along Saho River (Landscape Asset of Nara)
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    Nara Nara-shi Koinokubo
    A tributary of the Yamato River that runs from Nara City to Yamatokoriyama City. The section in Nara City is well known for being a famous spot for cherry blossom viewing with cherry trees running for numerous kilometers down the bank. It's also the site for events including the Saho River Sakura Festival Lamplight Gathering and the Saho River Kawaji Sakura Festival.
    Cherry Blossom Trees Along Saho River (Landscape Asset of Nara) image
  • Itto-seki Split Boulder
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    Nara Pref. Narashi Yagyuchou
    This massive stone, split right down the middle, is located in the southeast corner of Hotoku-ji Temple in Yagyucho, Nara City. Legend has it that it was cleaved in twain with a single sword stroke by Yagyu Munetoshi (Sekishusai), the founder of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school of swordfighting, during a duel with a Tengu (long-nosed goblin). This is the origin of the stone's name Itto-seki (single stroke stone).
    Itto-seki Split Boulder image
  • Ryuo no Taki
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    Nara Nara-shi
  • Ayamekami Pond
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    Nara Nara-shi Ayameikekita 1-chome
  • Araike Pond
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    Nara Nara-shi Takabatakecho
  • Mizukami Pond
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    Nara Nara-shi Sakicho
  • Mt.Kaigahira
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    Nara Nara-shi
  • Mt.Kozui
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    Nara Nara-shi
  • Mt.Tsugeno
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    Nara Nara-shi
  • Mt.Nukai
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    Nara Nara-shi
  • Kozui Pass
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    Nara Nara-shi
  • Mt.Kokuzo
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    Nara Nara-shi Kokuzocho
  • Mt.Takamado
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    Nara Nara-shi Byakugojicho
  • Mt.Shiroyama
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    Nara Nara-shi Kitatsubaocho
  • Mt.Takamine
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    Nara Nara-shi Maitanicho
  • Mt.Nonogami
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    Nara Nara-shi
  • Mt.Dannoyama
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    Nara Nara-shi
  • Hachibuse Pass
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    Nara Nara-shi Bodaisencho
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With a reputation almost as stellar as that of Kyoto, Nara is a must-visit for those searching for the remains of "traditional Japan." The largely green Nara city holds the majority of the prefecture’s treasures, such as the iconic Todai-ji Temple, in which a 15-meter tall Great Buddha sits, and Nara Park, where deer flock to befriend passersby. While mountains are by no means hard to come by in this area, for hiking with a reward, head to the Kii Mountains’ Yoshino district in spring, when the hillsides put on an impressive display of white and pink cherry blossoms.

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