Can you recall that how many years has been passed since you have graduated? Or how many decades has been passed? I believe even though everyone is busy with their own life and work and does not has the time to meet up, but you are still keeping in touch with each other after graduation. The atmosphere definitely will be very lively once you meet up with your old friend which haven’t met up for a long time. Moreover, if you have been joined the sports club with ex-schoolmates, this World Master Game 2021 which held in Kansai will be a great opportunity for you all to exercise or participate in game together even after graduation! The venue for the tug-of-war is Nara prefecture in Kansai Area.
The sports competition of tug-of-war is a game that could maximize teamwork and your best possibility. Eight players in a team must have trust in each other, drawn out the full force to win the game by aligning the position, movement and power altogether at the perfect timing. Tug-of-war is not an individualism game, while it is an exercise which you need to win by teamwork. Every member in the team need to gather for training, and as the result the relationship between members is deepened. Don’t you think is fun to train and exercise together again like the time you used to do in school time? Let’s read this article and plan for the reunion camping trip to enjoy the game! Besides watch and participate in games, you also get this opportunity to have gathering with your old friends in Nara!
Day Trip is never enough in Nara, Kansai
Many tourists go to Nara for a day trip when traveling to Kansai. It’s too bad that those tourists will need to rush back after take few memorial photos. Since the Nara has the most quantities of world heritage in Japan, it is recommended to travel slowly and you will definitely have a wonderful memories here!
Let's play at Nara Park completely without missing anything
Nara Park is a large park with 660 hectares, and with the precious world heritage, Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha shrine located in it. Let’s enjoy this beautiful scenery in harmony with the rich greenery of the surroundings in park!
Todaiji which located in Nara Park
The official name of Todaiji is "Kinkomyoshitenno Gokokunotera". It was a temple that built under the order of Emperor Shomutenno in seventh-eight century. It is the base to take control of temples in whole Japan. The most famous attraction in Todaiji is definitely the Nara huge Buddha statue at the Buddha stage. The huge Buddha is the world's largest wooden building. Behind the huge Buddha there is a pillar hole which is same size with Buddha's nose hole. It is said that you will get good health if you manage to pass through the hole. Do you want to challenge it?
Access to Todaiji:
- Get off at JR Nara station, then take bus from Kintetsu Nara station (city circulation bus - outer direction). Get off at “Daibutsudono Kasuga Taisha Mae", and walk approximately 5 minutes on foot.
- Approximately 20 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station
Kasuga Taisha in Nara Park
Kasuga Shrine is famous for its brilliant bright red color, which is outstanding with the rich greenery as background. There are hanging lanterns at the both side of the corridor, which is a popular spot for tourist. Lantern festival is held annually on 3rd February, 14th August and 15th August. During the festival all the lantern are turned on and is ultimately beautiful. Kasuga Taisha was registered as a World Heritage Site as part of Nara Cultural Property.
Access to Kasuga Taisha:
- Get off at JR Nara station, then take bus from Kintetsu Nara station (city circulation bus - outer direction). Get off at “Kasuga Taisha Omote Sando”, and walk approximately 5 minutes on foot, or get off at “Kasuga Taisha Honden” and you will reach shrine within few steps
- Approximately 25 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station
Wakakusayama in Nara Park
If you like the relax atmosphere and you have strong physical capability, Wakakusayama is a recommended spot for you to visit. Wakakusayama has an altitude of 342 m which fully covered with greenery and you can view the scenery of entire Nara from the top mountain of Wakakusayama. The night scenery is also recommended for you.
The deer at Wakasakuyama are more relaxing compare to those deer in Todaiji and Kasuga Taisha. You don’t need to worry since the deer in Wakakusayama will not come to disturb or begging you for deer cracker. Local residents are also often have a picnic at this wonderful mountain. It is a place where you can relax to your heart.
Access to Wakakusayama:
- Take train to JR Nara station which near to the foot of the mountain, or take bus (circulation city bus- outer direction) from Kintetsu Nara Station to either “”Todaiji Daibutsuden/Kasuga Taisha Mae” or “Kasuga Taisha Omote Sando”, and walk approximately 15 mins on foot.
- Approximately 30 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station
- To reach the top of the mountain, you need to drive car to Wakakusayama mountain top parking lot, by going through Shin Wakakusayama driveway, and walk on foot for approximately 5 minutes.
Don’t you think is a good idea to travel slowly at Nara in Japan together with your old friend? It could be a very fun trip even if you only travel to Nara Park.
We are going to introduce the hidden sightseeing spots in Nara in the next article. So please look forward to the next article! After you read all these articles, let’s invite your old friends to travel to Nara together! To find the member who can join tug of war with you, train together and play together. Isn’t this the main purpose of the World Masters Games?
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