Location: Nara Prefecture
Kinki, Japan
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese: 奈良県
• Rōmaji: Nara-ken
Country: Japan
Region: Kansai
Island: Honshu
Capital: Nara (city)
Government• Governor: Shōgo Arai
Area• Total: 3,691.09 km (1,425.14 sq mi)
Area rank: 40th
Population (September 1, 2017)• Total: 1,348,930
• Rank: 29th
• Density: 365.46/km (946.5/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code: JP-29
Districts: 7
Municipalities: 39
Flower: Nara yae zakura
(Prunus verecunda cultivar)
Tree: Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica)
Bird: Japanese robin (Erithacus akahige)
Fish: Goldfish ( Carassius auratus auratus )
Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis)
Amago (Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae)
Website: www.pref.nara.jp/english
Top Things to do in Nara Prefecture
Countries
The 10 Best Ancient Ruins in Nara Prefecture, Kinki
April 19, 2022 Randal Brittian
Nara Prefecture (奈良県, Nara-ken) is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The capital is the city of Nara. Nara Prefecture has the distinction of having more UNESCO World Heritage Listings than any other prefecture.
Restaurants in Nara Prefecture
1. Uwanabe Tomb
2. Hishiage Kofun
3. Kitora Tomb
4. Seimu Tenno Ryo
5. Saki Misasagi-yama Kofun
6. Sakinotera Manomisasagi
7. Fujiwara Ancient Palace Ruin
8. Otomeyama Tumulus
Samita, Kawai-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun 636-0062 Nara Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2 reviews
9. Kaika Tenno Tomb
10. Motoiwa Shimizu Hachimangu Shrine
1316 Tokujocho, Nara 630-8144 Nara Prefecture +81 742-62-3240 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/motoiwashimizuhachimangu/
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
100%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
This shrine is the guardian of the temple “Daianji” . Established in 9C, by “ Gyokyo” the priest came back from Tang Dynasty with the enlightenment. Historically great priests of Japan “Kukai”, “Saicho”, and “Shinran” also made morning worship at this shrine during their visit to “Daianji” temple.
