Nara

Nara

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Located in the center of the Kii Peninsula, Nara is an inland prefecture with no sea around. Although mild overall, the region's typical basin type climate makes summers very hot and humid while the winters get cold with chills from the northern mountainous area continuing until March.

As the eastern end of the Silk Road in ancient times, Nara was a land that deepened exchanges with Asia and Europe and prospered as the capital for some time until it was relocated to Heian-kyo of Kyoto in 794. Therefore, there are many temples and shrines as well as ancient tombs in Nara's basin area and its surroundings.

Moreover, in these premises, many of the trees are protected and left in their natural state. The mountain ridges in Nara's basin area have natural forests that seem to continue forever, combining with the rustic scenery and many World Heritage sites found here and there to create a beautiful natural environment.

Currently, Nara is well known as a tourist region where many visitors come to. Its nature that changes according to the seasons indeed is held dearly in the hearts of the Japanese people.