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
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What to do and see in Nara Prefecture, Kinki: The Best Mountains
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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.
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