Nara, Nara Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Nara City 奈良市
Core city
Country	Japan
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)

Nara

"Nara" in kanji

Japanese name

奈良

なら

Transcriptions
Romanization	Nara

Nara (奈良市, Nara-shi) is a city in Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Nara Prefecture.

It has been recognized as a core city since 2002.

History

Many of the temples, shrines and ruins in Nara form "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara". It is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It includes

The Kasugayama old-groth forest is also identified as a world heritage site.

The city is in the northern part of Nara Prefecture. It is on the border with Kyoto Prefecture.

Tōshōdai-ji temple
Saidai-ji main hall
Kasuga Shrine
Nara National Museum
Isuien Garden
Ukimidou Pavilion in Nara Park
Sunazuri-no-Fuji (wisteria flower) in Kasuga-taisha
Burning the dead grass of Mount Wakakusa and Suzakumon of Heijō Palace
Deer roaming in Nara city. 2010
Nara Women's University former main building
Kintetsu Nara Station
JR Nara Station
Kintetsu Limited Express passing through the Heijo Palace ruins. Mt.Wakakusa and Todaiji Temple are in the background.
Gosashi tomb
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple and the world's largest wooden building (8th century)
Yakushi-ji was completed in 680
Kōfuku-ji was built in 669
Houtokuji (Yagyu Clan Tomb)
Himuro Shrine, established in 710
Tōdai-ji Temple Daibutsuden Hall, the world's largest wooden building
Kōfuku-ji in the center of Nara
Deer in Nara Park (2012).
Deer approaching tourists in Nara Park in summer.
Deer in Nara Park