Hello, i`ve visited Tokyo & Kioto, but a japanese teacher in muy country recommended me to go to Nara, anyone has visited Nara? how is it?, it`s traditional? thanks!
Oh, well, it`s Ok to write Kioto instead of Kyoto in Mexico, but thanks.
Ken Y-N
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I like Nara, more than Kyoto. It is mostly traditional, and being smaller is easier to get round than Kyoto. The Buddhism museum is well worth a visit, as well as the more usual spots like the deer park and Todaiji, etc.
Eric H
Nara is a very nice city to visit. It is quieter than Kyoto and really can have an otherworldly feel to it. Whether it is walking in the park and seeing the sacred deer, or going to Todaiji and seeing the massive Buddha, definitely one of the livelier places in Nara. You can also walk all around little side areas and find small temples, found one dedicated to the monkeys when I was really looking for one dedicated to pachinko. If you want to really experience Buddhism in Japan, Nara is the place to go.
Never-Again
A lot of the best is in Nara Park, including Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji Temple, plus feeding the deer in the area. A few other nice places missed out by many who visit Nara though are the Isuien and Yoshikien Gardens. They are beautiful and not crowded at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiGqHkHIPWs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk-7IoLELio
Anonymous
Nara is the ancient capital of Japan. It was the capital before Kyoto became the capital.
It has more of an earthy feel to it than Kyoto. Less flash, and more browns and greys.
Deer freely roam around the city. They are very tame. Their antlers have also been cut off as to not hurt people and cause other damage.
The largest wooden building on Earth is in Nara and it contains a large statue of Buddha. This is a very well-known tourist spot in Japan. When you enter the grounds, you can see just how dominant Buddhism was in Japan.
Like Kyoto, there are many temples and shrines.
Nara is very close to Kyoto, so if you get bored, you can just hop on a train and go there.
Anonymous
Yes it is more traditional and smaller than most of the other Japanese towns. Although there are a few modern shops. Oh and the right spelling for Kioto is Kyoto.