Do you ever heard about this, "Let's make new friend but don’t forget your old friend. If new friend is worthy like silver then old friend is worthy like gold”. Nowadays in this high technology era, technology tools has become important tools for to communicate with each other. However as the technology improves, the face-to-face communication between human might be decreased. The previous article was " Traveling slowly in Nara, Japan together with your old friends: Recommended must visit tourist attraction series ", this time we will introduce you "Hidden sightseeing spots series".
Nara is a nice and old town, and also is a great place to travel with old friends. For those who like water sports, they can enjoy swimming as well as "canoe" which is very popular recently. Don’t you think this is an exciting sport in this sultry summer? You can also take this opportunity to take this nice picture and upload it on Instagram. Canoe sprint is one of the canoe course where the water sports is held on silent water, and the participants will compete based on their speed and strength. This water sport is also in the list of World Masters Games 2021 Kansai besides the Olympic Games in 2020. Besides watching and participating in this canoe sprint games, you also get this opportunity to have gathering with your friends here!
Travel and enjoy the Edo environment in Nara town relaxingly
Gango-ji is located in the center of Nara town and assigned as one of the cultural property of ancient Nara. It is also assigned as one of the world heritage. If you refer to the map, you will notice that Nara town is between Kintetsu Nara station and JR Kyobate station. You can feel this traditional atmosphere only at Nara, since the old building of Nara are remained since Edo period. Compared with Kyoto, Nara town has less popularity, which you can be more relax travelling here. It is such an elegant yet enjoying style when you enjoy eating nice confectionery and enjoying your tea, while chatting with your friends in a nice building full with Japanese atmosphere. If you wish to know more about the town house in Edo period, you can visit “Nara-machi Koshi no Ie” where has reproduced the traditional town house of traditional Nara town. You can visit here free of charge.
Access to Nara town:
- Nara station
- JR Nara station
The oldest wooden building in the world: Horyuji
Horyu-ji is the temple which completed nearly 1,400 years ago and is known as the oldest wooden building in the world. Moreover, it is assigned as one of the world heritage in Japan, and is a very precious wooden building. You just have to get off at JR Horyuji station and take 20 minutes’ walk on foot from the station. If you take a bus after get off from train, you can reach Horyuji in only approximately 10 minutes. Horyuji is very wide and is divided into Saiingaran(west hall) and Touingaran(East hall). Besides, the golden hall which located in Saiingaran is one of the most important building for Horyuji. Once you get in touch with this history place with more than thousand year history, those troubles which has been annoying you will be easily blown away from your mind!
Access to Horyuji:
- Approximately 20 minutes on foot from JR Horyuji Station, or take a bus ride of "Horyuji front door direction" and get off at Horyuji
- From the north exit of JR Oji Station, take the bus of "Kokudo Yokota, Sharp front door, Horyuji front door direction" and get off at Horyuji
- From Kintetsu Tsutsui station, take the bus of "JR Oji station", and get off at Horyuji front door.
Cycling trip at Asuka village of Nara prefecture
Asuka village which is a village located near the central part of Nara prefecture. In the Asuka era which was approximately 1,400 years ago, this village is the place where the capital of Japan was situated, and the valuable historical building and grave have been remained till now. This is the only area in Japan where entitled to the full protection of the Ancient Capitals Preservation Law.
Japanese school students are often go to Asuka village for a school trip. If you want to travel slowly, Asuka village will be a recommended place for you. You are highly recommended to rent a bicycle at the front of Asuka station and sightseeing at your own pace. If you are not confident with your physical strength, you'd better rent an electric bicycle. Besides, you can also borrow a two-seater "ultra-small mobility" rental electric car, with a higher cost. The main sightseeing spot in Asuka Village is Ishibutai Kofun which is the largest Horizontal hole-type stone graveyard which could represents the ancient Asuka. Besides, you can visit Asuka temple, Inabuchi no Tanada, etc. Also don’t forget to try the strawberry which is known as the red gemstone in Asuka.
Further deepening your friendship by traveling in Nara
As what Takeshi Kaneshiro, a famous actor, said in one of his CM, "If the pace of the world is too fast, let's slow down your pace and relax your mind." Nara is the best place to relax your mind, and allow you to stay far away from the ever-changing world.
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