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  • Amakashi-no-Oka, Asuka Historical National Government Park
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    Nara Pref. Takaichigunasukamura Toyoura
    Asuka Historical National Government Park is a 60 hectare park created to protect and share the natural beauty and Asuka cultural assets found in the area. The park is divided into five areas; the Amakashi-no-Oka area is a hill offering a sweeping view extending from Mt. Kongo to the Yamato Sanzan mountains and the sites of Asuka-kyo and Fujiwara-kyo. Visitors can also immerse themselves in the ancient culture of the region; the area is outfitted with a trail on which you can enjoy a quiz on the names of 40 plants which appear in the ancient text of the Man'yoshu and the Kojiki.
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  • Inabuchi-Kayanomori Village
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    Nara Takaichi-gun Asukamura Inabuchi Kayamori
    This village is located along the Asuka River upstream from Ishibutai Tomb. A distinctly tranquil area even in the quiet Asuka region, stunning terraced rice fields sprawl on the eastern slopes of hills around the settlement. Sacred ropes span the Asuka River at the entrance to the village, with the larger one being called the Inabuchi and the smaller being called the Hyakunomori; the ropes are placed to pray for luck in producing descendants and to ward away disease epidemics. The ropes are replaced each year in January. The village's terraced rice fields have been selected for inclusion in the 100 Best Rice Terraces in Japan list.
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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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