Welcome to the enchanting city of Nara, Japan, where ancient traditions blend seamlessly with modern life. Join us on a captivating journey through this historic city, known for its stunning temples, friendly deer, and serene parks.
Episode Content List:
1. Intro (0:00)
2. Going to Nara, Japan (1:23)
3. Higashimuki Shopping Street (2:35)
4. Nakatanidou Mochi Shop (3:26)
5. Kofuku-ji Temple (5:39)
6. Nara Deer Park (6:40)
7. Kasuga Taisha Shrine (9:40)
8. Mochiidonocho, Nara (11:04)
9. Naramachi, Japan (12:36)
10. Dinner at Sukiya (13:58)
11. Japan Convenience Stores (15:18)
12. Nara, Japan Wrap-up (16:48)
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In this episode, we explore the cultural treasures of Nara, starting with a visit to Nakatanidou, a very popular mochi shop in Nara, Japan. We then stroll through the picturesque Nara Park, where hundreds of friendly deer roam freely, offering a truly magical experience.
Experience the tranquility of the Kasuga Taisha Shrine, known for its thousands of lanterns that illuminate the path to the sacred shrine. Discover the rich history of Naramachi, the historic merchant district, and immerse yourself in the traditional atmosphere of old Japan.
Join us as we uncover the beauty and charm of Nara, a city that captures the heart and soul of Japan’s cultural heritage.
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Heritage site representing the cultural and religious significance of Nara as an ancient capital From kofukuji you can walk towards Nara Park where there are an estimated 1,200 to 1,500 free roaming deer living in the Parkk wild de warning signs you have to be very very careful deers they can attack you anytime so Pak deer P Kay a par for 200 Years so experience [Laughter] de per Lang K mag panic Panic One reminder din Pala parkage [Applause] Our next destination is the kasuga Taisha but it’s a pretty long walk from Nara Park so you can skip this spot if you Wish Kasuga Taisha also known as kasuga Grand Shrine is a shinta shrine established in 768 it is famous for its hundreds of bronze and stone lanterns that line the pathways leading to the shrine these lanterns are lit during the lantern festivals in February and August creating a magical Atmosphere The shrine is dedicated to Da responsible for the protection of the city and is set in the Primal Forest of kasugayama adding to its Serene and mystical Ambience kasuga TAA is part of the UNESCO world heritage site historic monuments of ancient Nara from kasuga TAA we walked back to another shopping Street near the Nara station which is the moochi Don noo hiashi Moki shopping street it’s more on Modern side na shopping streets Naro Japan so Mo noo shopping street and this is more of a traditional shopping street Sara it’s more untraditional because of
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Gentle presence of sacred deer Nara with its Rich history and Timeless Beauty has offered this glimpse into the heart of Japan’s cultural heritage in the next episode of J on the way Kanai series we will now Explore More of the energetic city of Osaka for 4 Days Yeah