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Admire the many World Heritage Sites and National Treasures in Nara Park, then enjoy a specialty lunch in a restaurant renovated from a Japanese house. After the meal, head to the Nara Okuyama Driveway on the east side of the park. Enjoy a drive around the three mountains of Wakakusayama, Kasugayama, and Takamadoyama, which are steeped in the romance of the Manyo period, and shop for souvenirs in the atmospheric Naramachi area.
Distance: Approximately 6.7km one way, Travel time: Approximately 20 minutes one way
First, you will visit Nara Park to see the many World Heritage Sites and National Treasures, then enjoy a specialty lunch in a restaurant that was renovated from a Japanese house. After the meal, you will head to the Nara Okuyama Driveway on the east side of the park, enjoy a drive around the three mountains of Wakakusayama, Kasugayama, and Takamadoyama, which are rich in Manyo romance, and look for souvenirs in the atmospheric Naramachi area.
This area is home to many valuable structures, including Shosoin, Hokkeji Temple, and Daianji Temple.
There are major rental car companies located within walking distance on the east and north sides of the station. Although it depends on the office, they generally have a wide range of vehicles, from compact cars to regular cars, hybrid cars, minivans, and wagons.
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In front of Todaiji Temple in Nara Park, overlooking Mount Wakakusa, there are 12 shops where you can enjoy the food and culture of Nara. There are many unique and popular shops, mainly from Nara, offering the specialty persimmon leaf sushi, creative cuisine using Yoshino hon-kuzu, and a famous pudding shop.
It is affectionately known as "Mikasayama" (Mikasa Mountain) because it resembles three stacked hats.
There are adorable deer scattered all over the grassy mountain, which is 342 meters above sea level. You can see not only the city of Nara, but also the Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple and the five-story pagoda of Kofukuji Temple below.
The store is a purely Japanese-style building built towards the end of the Edo period, and was once used as a mosquito net factory. Not only are the mosquito nets attracting attention again for their eco-friendly and energy-saving qualities, but the colorful dishcloths and noren curtains that feature mosquito nets are also a hot topic.
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