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[Nara Driving Course] Experience the traditions and culture and enjoy the profound charm of Nara!

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[Nara Driving Course] Experience the traditions and culture and enjoy the profound charm of Nara!

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.

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Distance: Approximately 6.7km one way, Travel time: Approximately 20 minutes one way

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A romantic Manyo journey to enjoy the ancient capital and the World Heritage virgin forest - visiting the three mountains of Wakakusayama, Kasugayama, and Takamadoyama -

[Nara Driving Course] Experience the traditions and culture and enjoy the profound charm of Nara!

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.

Driving course starting from Nara Station

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JR Nara Station
JR Nara Station

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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Route to the next spot: Prefectural Route 754, National Route 169 Distance: Approximately 2.7km
Duration: Approximately 10 minutes

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Yumekaze Plaza in front of Yumekaze Plaza
Yumekaze Plaza in front of Yumekaze Plaza

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.

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Route to next spot: Public road Distance: Approx. 1.3km
Duration: Approximately 4 minutes

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Mt. Wakakusa
Mt. Wakakusa

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.

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Route to next spot: Naramachi Boulevard Distance: approx. 2.7km
Duration: Approximately 6 minutes

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Yoshida Mosquito Net
Yoshida Mosquito Net

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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