Other Store Spots in Asuka Area

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    Nara Takaichi-gun Asukamura Asuka 690
    This souvenir shop is located right next to the Asuka-dera Temple, Japan's oldest Buddhist temple. The shop carries unique Nara souvenirs as well as exquisite articles you can only find in Asuka Village, such as Asuka no So, an ancient variety of cheese made by concentrating milk via a distinctive method. The shop's seasonal vegetables and fruits, homemade onigiri rice balls, and Japanese tsukemono pickles are also recommended.

Nara Areas

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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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