I lived three years in Nara and I am a registered Interpreter Guide for Nara Prefecture. I can even close my eyes and guide you! Hehe. In this tour, we will discover Katsuragi City, through its district Taima. Wonderful! One of the ancient capitale of Old Japan, tradition like Buddhism and sumo, nature... You will know more about this city and Japan's History.
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Taima-dera
Taima-dera temple is famous for its Taima Mandala, a must to visit.
Taima-dera was found in 612 by Imperial Prince Maroko, brother of the famous Prince Shotoku, while...
Taima-dera was found in 612 by Imperial Prince Maroko, brother of the famous Prince Shotoku, while all the towns in the neighbourhood were used as capitale of Japan one after the other. The main object of veneration is Yakushi, the healing Buddha but the main attraction is the Taima Mandala, image of the paradise of the Pure Land.
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Taima-dera street
A Japanese street on a traditional town
We already walked on Taimadera street. It remained traditional while getting modern. We can visit ...
We already walked on Taimadera street. It remained traditional while getting modern. We can visit it between Taima-dera and Kehayaza sumo museum. Souvenirs for you!
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Kehayaza Sumo Museum
The sumo, japanese sport, comes from Katsuragi, Taima. We will visit its museum.
Sumo, Japanese wrestling, is today recognized as a side of the Japanese culture but few are the people who really knows it. It is in Nara, Katsuragi City, Taima district that Sumo is born. Visiting Ka...
Sumo, Japanese wrestling, is today recognized as a side of the Japanese culture but few are the people who really knows it. It is in Nara, Katsuragi City, Taima district that Sumo is born. Visiting Katsuragi is the occasion to know more about this sport in Kehayaza Sumo Museum.
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Japanese sweets and souvenirs
Chujodo Honpo is a Japanese cake confectionner. Time to rest and to taste Japanese cakes.
Chujodo Honpo: after effort comes comfort. After experimenting Sumo, we can go to rest and to eat some delicious chujo mochi, red bean paste on rice paste, the local specialty, in Chujodo Honpo, on...
Chujodo Honpo: after effort comes comfort. After experimenting Sumo, we can go to rest and to eat some delicious chujo mochi, red bean paste on rice paste, the local specialty, in Chujodo Honpo, on our way back. The very good pastry shop can be found in this traditional Japanese street in front of the station before setting off again for new adventures.
Guide and Guide fees (transport, lunch, and entrance fees)
