Chogakuji Temple is an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Kamanokuchi in the Yanagimoto area of Tenri, Nara Prefecture. Its mountain name is Kamanokuchisan, and its principal object of worship is Amida Nyorai, the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life. Affectionately known as “Kamanokuchi no Odaishi-san,” the temple has long attracted worshippers and visitors with its rich hi...»
Isonokami Jingu Shrine is one of Japan’s oldest and most historically significant Shinto shrines, located in Furu-cho, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. Set amid a tranquil forest along the Yamanobe-no-Michi, widely regarded as Japan’s oldest surviving road, the shrine preserves a spiritual tradition stretching back to the earliest centuries of Japanese history. It has long been affectionately known by...»
Koriyama Castle, located in present-day Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, is a historic Japanese castle whose development spanned the medieval and early modern periods. It played an important role from the Warring States period through the Edo period and is particularly associated with Toyotomi Hidenaga, the younger maternal half-brother of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In 1585, Hidenaga made Koriyama ...»
Tatsuta Park is a prefectural urban park stretching along the Tatsuta River in the southwestern part of Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. Covering approximately 14 hectares and extending for about 2 kilometers, the park is a scenic destination where riverside landscapes, wooded hills, and Japanese cultural heritage come together. The Tatsuta area has been celebrated in Japanese poetr...»
Japan's First UNESCO World Heritage Site Horyu-ji Temple is one of Japan's most important Buddhist sites, preserving the architecture and religious traditions of ancient Japan. According to tradition, the temple was founded in 607 during the reign of Empress Suiko under the patronage of Prince Shotoku, a key figure in the early development of Japanese Buddhism. Originally known as Ikaruga-dera, i...»
Tenri Ramen is a local ramen specialty that originated in Tenri City in north-central Nara Prefecture. Often described as stamina ramen, it is known for its generous portions of vegetables, especially Chinese cabbage, along with plenty of garlic and chives. Its rich, spicy broth and substantial toppings make it a satisfying dish for anyone craving a warming, full-flavored meal. The soup is typica...»
Ikaruga Town is located in northwestern Nara Prefecture, within Ikoma District. Rich in ancient temples, burial mounds, and natural scenery, the town preserves the atmosphere of Japan’s early history and Buddhist culture. It is best known for Horyu-ji Temple, one of the most significant Buddhist sites in Japan and part of the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage listing. Beyond its celebrated te...»
Hoki-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in Okamoto, Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. Its formal mountain name is Okamoto-san, and its principal object of worship is a statue of the Eleven-Headed Kannon, the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion. The temple was also historically known as Okamoto-dera and Ikejiri-dera. Hoki-ji is sometimes counted among the seven temples tra...»
Horyu-ji Temple is one of Japan’s most important ancient Buddhist temples, located in Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It serves as the head temple of the Shotoku sect of Buddhism and has no formal mountain name. Its principal object of worship is Shakyamuni Buddha. When it was first established, the temple was known as Ikaruga-dera, also written with the characters for Ikaruga Templ...»
Chūgū-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist convent of the Shōtoku sect, located just north of the eastern precincts of Hōryū-ji Temple in Ikaruga, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. Its mountain name is Hōkō-san, and its principal object of worship is a statue of Nyoirin Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. According to tradition, the temple was founded by Prince Shōtoku in honor of his mother, Princ...»
Kichiden-ji Temple is a historic temple of the Jōdo (Pure Land) school of Buddhism, located in Koyoshida, Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. Its mountain name is Seisuizan, and its principal object of worship is Amida Nyorai, the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life. The temple is widely known by the affectionate nickname Pokkuridera, which reflects the belief that praying here brings a ...»
Hōrin-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple of the Shōtoku sect, located in Mitsui, Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. Its mountain name is Myōken-san, and its principal object of worship is Yakushi Nyorai, the Buddha of Medicine and Healing. For centuries, worshippers have visited the temple to pray for recovery from illness, good health, and longevity. The temple is also affectiona...»
Ikaruga Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It stands on Mount Tenman, northeast of Horyu-ji Temple, and is dedicated primarily to Sugawara no Michizane, a renowned scholar and statesman of the Heian period (794–1185). Michizane is revered throughout Japan as the deity of learning, making the shrine a place where students and worshippers pra...»
Tatsuta Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It has been revered since ancient times and is listed in the Engishiki, a major tenth-century compilation of Japanese laws and religious institutions. The shrine formerly held the rank of prefectural shrine and is one of the region's important places of worship, alongside Tatsuta Taisha Shrine in S...»
Mount Mimuro is a small hill rising 82 meters above sea level in Jinnan 4-chome, Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It stands beside the right bank of the lower reaches of the Tatsuta River and has long been closely associated with Japanese poetry, religious traditions, and the natural landscape. Today, Mount Mimuro forms part of Tatsuta Park, a prefectural park celebrated for its che...»
The Tatsuta River is a first-class river within the Yamato River system, flowing through Nara Prefecture near the border with Osaka Prefecture. Rising along the eastern foothills of Mount Ikoma, which reaches 642 meters above sea level, the river flows south for approximately 15 kilometers before joining the Yamato River near Ikaruga Town. Its catchment area covers approximately 54 square kilomet...»
Fujinoki Kofun is a circular burial mound dating from the late Kofun period (approximately the 6th century), located in Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. Situated about 350 meters west of the Western Precinct of Horyu-ji Temple, it is designated as a National Historic Site of Japan. Its name comes from the local place-name Fujinoki, although historical documents associated with Horyu-...»
Hotoketsuka Kofun is a square burial mound located in Horyu-ji, Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It is protected as a Prefectural Historic Site of Nara. The mound was built at the tip of a small ridge extending northward from Terayama, a low hill north of Horyu-ji Temple in the northwestern part of the Nara Basin. The name “Hotoketsuka,” which can be translated as “Buddha Mound,” re...»
Daruma-ji Temple is a temple of the Nanzen-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, located in Oji Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture. Its mountain name is Kataokayama. The temple enshrines statues of Senju Kannon, the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva of Compassion; Bodhidharma, the legendary founder of Zen Buddhism; and Prince Shotoku, one of the most influential figures in early Japa...»
Mount Myojin is a 274-meter-high mountain in Oji Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, near the northern end of the Kongo Mountain Range. Its distinctive terrain and long history have made it an object of religious devotion since ancient times. Today, it is registered as a National Monument of Japan under the name “Myojin-yama (Hirume-yama)” and is a popular destination for sightseeing an...»
Located in north-central Nara Prefecture, Tenri City is a distinctive destination where Japan’s ancient history meets modern religious culture. The city center is home to numerous facilities associated with Tenrikyo, a Japanese religious movement, creating a unique urban landscape that has earned Tenri a nationwide reputation as a religious city. Even the city’s name comes from Tenrikyo, reflectin...»
Yamanobe-no-Michi is regarded as one of the oldest surviving roads in Japan and holds exceptional importance in the country’s history. Located in Nara Prefecture, its name refers to the ancient Yamabe District, through which the route once passed. It has also been written as Yamanobe-no-Michi using different historical characters. The road appears in some of Japan’s oldest surviving chronicles, in...»
Nishitonozuka Kofun is a large keyhole-shaped burial mound located in Nakayama-chō, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. It is an important component of the Nakayama group within the Yamato Kofun complex, one of the region’s significant concentrations of ancient tombs. The Imperial Household Agency officially identifies the mound as Fusumada-no-Misasagi, the imperial mausoleum of Princess Tashiraka, cons...»
Kushiyama Kofun is an ancient burial mound located in Yanagimoto-cho, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. It was constructed during the latter half of the early Kofun period, when powerful ruling families built monumental tombs to demonstrate their authority. The tumulus belongs to the Yanagimoto Kofun Group and stands on elevated ground beside Andonyama Kofun, traditionally identified as the tomb of Emp...»
Kurozuka Kofun is a keyhole-shaped burial mound located in Yanagimoto-cho, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. It is one of the most significant archaeological sites for understanding Japan's early history. Its distinctive burial chamber, remarkable collection of bronze mirrors, and carefully arranged grave goods provide invaluable evidence of funerary customs, craftsmanship, and social organization duri...»
The Tenri City Kurozuka Kofun Museum is a historical museum located in Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. It opened on October 12, 2002, to introduce visitors to the archaeological discoveries and cultural heritage of the Kofun period, an era when powerful leaders built monumental burial mounds across Japan. The museum was established following the major archaeological excavations at Kurozuka Kofun in ...»
Nishiyamazuka Kofun is an ancient burial mound located in Kayō-chō, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. It is a key feature of the Kayō subcluster of the Yamato Kofun Group, an area known for its concentration of large burial mounds associated with Japan's early rulers. The tumulus is shaped like a keyhole, with a circular rear section and a rectangular front section. Although it has not been designated ...»
Akatsuchiyama Kofun, also known as Akadoyama Kofun or Akandoyama Kofun, is an ancient burial mound located in Ichinomoto-chō, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. Believed to have been built between the early and middle Kofun periods, it is one of the principal tumuli in the Tōdaijiyama Kofun Group. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1992 and has since been developed as a histori...»
Nishiyama Kofun, also known as Nagariyama or Magariyama, is an ancient burial mound located in Somanouchi-chō, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. Built around the fourth century during the early Kofun period, it is one of the most distinctive archaeological sites in the region. The mound stands on the grounds of Tenri High School and was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1927. With a tota...»
Andonyama Kofun, also known as Andon-yama Kofun, is an ancient keyhole-shaped burial mound located in Yanagimoto-cho, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. Believed to have been constructed during the early Kofun period in the first half of the 4th century, it forms part of the Yanagimoto Kofun Group, a concentration of large burial mounds in the region. Among these ancient monuments, Andonyama Kofun is pa...»
Shibutani Mukaiyama Kofun is a massive keyhole-shaped burial mound located in Shibutani-cho, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. It is one of the principal tombs in the Yanagimoto Kofun Group and is particularly notable for its enormous size, measuring approximately 300 meters in total length. Today, the Imperial Household Agency officially designates and manages the site as the mausoleum of Emperor Keik...»
Ōyamato Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Hoshiyama, Niizumi-cho, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. It has long been regarded as a shrine of exceptional standing in Japanese religious history. It was listed among the prestigious shrines known as Myōjin Taisha in the Engishiki, an ancient compilation of court regulations, and was included among the Twenty-Two Shrines, a group of influential ...»
Yatsugi Shrine stands in Otogi, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture, where it has been a place of worship for the local community since ancient times. Its name is also written as Yatsuki Shrine or Yatogi Shrine, and alternative pronunciations, including “Yatsuki” and “Yatogi,” have been passed down through the region. The shrine was formerly classified as a village shrine. It is also associated with an e...»
Sangō Town is located in Ikoma District in western Nara Prefecture. Blessed with scenic landscapes and a rich historical heritage, the town combines the natural beauty of the Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park with convenient access from Osaka, making it a popular destination for visitors and hikers. One of the area's most prominent landmarks is Mount Shigi, a sacred mountain where religious t...»
Uchiyama Eikyūji was once a renowned Buddhist temple located in Somanouchi-cho, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. Closely associated with Daijō-in, a major subtemple of Kōfukuji Temple in Nara, it flourished as one of the largest and most prestigious religious complexes in the historic province of Yamato. Its extensive grounds and magnificent buildings made it one of the region's most impressive temple...»
Ryūōzan Castle was a mountain fortress that once stood on Mount Ryūōzan, near the Tashiro area of Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. During Japan's Warring States period (1467–1615), it served as an important strategic stronghold in Yamato Province, the historical region that roughly corresponds to present-day Nara Prefecture. Built high on the mountain ridge marking the boundary between the Yamato Plai...»
Fukusumi Nakasada Castle was a medieval Japanese fortification located in Fukusumi-cho, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. Classified as a hilltop or low mountain castle, it occupies a wooded area where many of its original defensive features remain remarkably well preserved. Its layout, earthen ramparts, and other surviving structures make it a valuable historical site for understanding the design and ...»
Yamatokoriyama City is located in the northern part of Nara Prefecture, near the center of the Nara Basin. With a history stretching from ancient times through the medieval and early modern periods, the city has preserved a rich cultural heritage and much of the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese castle town. Yamatokoriyama is particularly famous throughout Japan for its goldfish. Goldfish-bree...»
Genkuro Inari Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Dosenji-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Set amid the traditional streets of this former castle town, the shrine has long been cherished by local residents. Affectionately known as “Genkuro-san,” it remains an important place of worship for the community as well as an intriguing destination for visitors. The shrine is famous fo...»
Tsutsui Castle was a medieval Japanese castle located in Tsutsui-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. From the Muromachi period (1336–1573) through the Sengoku period (c. 1467–1603), it served as the principal stronghold of the Tsutsui clan, a powerful family associated with the warrior-monks and followers of Kofukuji Temple. The castle played an important role in the political and military ...»
Koizumi Castle was a lowland castle located in Koizumi-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Also known as Katagiri Castle and Koizumi Jinya, it originated as the residence of the Koizumi clan, a family associated with the warrior-monks of Kofukuji Temple. During the Edo period (1603–1868), it became the administrative center of the Koizumi Domain, ruled by the Katagiri clan until the Meiji R...»
Koizumi Otsuka Kofun is an ancient keyhole-shaped burial mound located in Koizumi-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. It stands on a ridge at the southeastern edge of the Yata Hills, in the northwestern part of the Nara Basin. Designated a Nara Prefectural Historic Site on March 19, 1999, the tomb is an important archaeological landmark that offers insights into the power, burial customs, a...»
Jikoin Temple is a temple of the Daitokuji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, located in Koizumi-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Its mountain name is Entsuizan, and its principal object of worship is Shakyamuni Buddha. The temple was founded in the early Edo period by Katagiri Sadamasa, also known as Sekishu, the lord of the Koizumi Domain and a celebrated tea master. He established the tem...»
The Nara Prefectural Folklore Museum is located within Yamato Folk Park, a spacious 26.6-hectare park in Yata-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Through everyday household objects, farming tools from the Taisho period (1912–1926) and early Showa period (1926–1989), and collections such as the nationally designated Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property known as the Tools of Yoshino Fore...»
Yanagisawa Bunko Library is a historical library in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, dedicated primarily to preserving and making accessible documents and historical materials associated with the Yanagisawa family, who once ruled the Koriyama Domain. Since its establishment in 1960, the library has played an important role in preserving and sharing the history and cultural heritage of the loc...»
Eikeiji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in Eikeiji-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Belonging to the Obaku school of Zen Buddhism, the temple bears the mountain name Ryugezan and enshrines Shaka Sanzon, a triad centered on Shakyamuni Buddha. Its peaceful surroundings offer visitors a quiet place to reflect while discovering the history and culture of the Yanagisawa family, o...»
Matsuodera Temple is an important head temple of the Daigo branch of Shingon Buddhism, located in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Widely known as Japan's oldest temple dedicated to protection from misfortune, it has a history stretching back nearly 1,300 years. The temple is associated with Mount Matsuo and is also known by the mountain name Fudarakusan. Its principal object of worship is Se...»
Jikoin Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple belonging to the Daitokuji branch of the Rinzai school, located in Koizumi, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Its mountain name is Entsuzan, and its principal object of worship is Shakyamuni Buddha. The temple was founded by Katagiri Sadamasa, also known as Katagiri Sekishu, a renowned tea master of the Edo period (1603–1868) and the founder of the Sekish...»
Kakuanji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple belonging to the Shingon Risshu school, located in Nukatabe Teramachi, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Its mountain name is Kumagorisan, and its principal object of worship is the Eleven-Headed Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. The temple's name is officially pronounced “Kakuanji,” rather than “Gakuanji.” Situated at the southern edge of Ya...»
Yatadera Temple, officially known as Kongōsenji, is a historic Buddhist temple located in Yata-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. It belongs to the Koyasan Shingon school of Buddhism and has the mountain name Yata-san. Its principal object of worship is Jizo Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva who protects and guides people, whose gentle appearance brings comfort to worshippers. Yatadera is particul...»
Yataniimasu Kushitamahiko Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Yata-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. It has long been revered as an important place of worship and is recorded in the Engishiki Jinmyocho, a 10th-century register of Shinto shrines. In the ancient province of Yamato, it was listed first among the ten shrines in the Soegami District and was classified as a major shri...»
Meta Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Hieda-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Situated at the edge of the ancient moated settlement of Hieda, it has long been closely connected with the history and community life of this traditional farming village. The shrine is listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho, a register of Shinto shrines compiled in the 10th century, and was once ranked ...»
Machiya Monogatari-kan is a historic traditional townhouse complex in Tosenji-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Located in the southeastern part of the city's central district, this area developed as part of a castle town and still retains traces of its historic streetscape. The building offers visitors a glimpse into the architecture, social customs, and everyday life of an earlier era....»
The Hamoto Family Residence is a historic merchant house built during the Meiji era (1868–1912), located in Nishikannonji-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. Facing east along an old road that once connected the castle town of Koriyama with Nara, the residence is a valuable example of traditional Japanese townhouse architecture and preserves the atmosphere of the town's historic streets. T...»
Located in northern Nara Prefecture, Yamatokoriyama City is widely known throughout Japan as the “City of Goldfish.” It is considered one of Japan's three major goldfish-producing centers, alongside Yatomi City in Aichi Prefecture and Tokyo's Edogawa area. Here, the history of a castle town dating back to the Sengoku period (1467–1615) blends with a goldfish-breeding tradition that developed from ...»
Heguri is a town in Ikoma District, northwestern Nara Prefecture, near the border with Osaka Prefecture. The town spreads across a small valley plain, with the Ikoma Mountains and Mount Shigi rising to the west and the Yata Hills to the east. The Tatsuta River flows from north to south through the center of the town before joining the Yamato River, sustaining local communities and their culture fo...»
Ando Town is located in Ikoma District in the northwestern part of the Nara Basin, Nara Prefecture. Covering just 4.31 square kilometers, it is one of Japan's smallest municipalities by area, ranking third-smallest after Tadaoka Town in Osaka Prefecture and Miyake Village in Nara Prefecture. Despite its compact size, Ando preserves a remarkable range of historical and cultural heritage spanning fr...»
Shigisan Nodoka Village Agricultural Park is a spacious farm and recreation park in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, it offers visitors the chance to enjoy seasonal produce, outdoor activities, and traditional food-making experiences throughout the year. The park features fruit and vegetable picking, barbecue facilities, athletic activities, and hands-on works...»
Gokurakuji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in Higashi-Ando, Ando Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. Belonging to the Kokubunji branch of Shingon Buddhism, the temple is known by the mountain name Shiunzan and enshrines Amida Buddha as its principal deity. It is also home to the remarkable statue known as the Hiroshima Great Buddha, a large seated image of Amida Buddha with a histo...»
Senkoji Temple is a historic temple of the Daigo branch of Shingon Buddhism, located in Heguri Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. Its formal name is Narukawasan Senkoji. Known for its long association with Shugendo, a Japanese spiritual tradition that combines Buddhist beliefs with ascetic practices in the mountains, it is also called Motoyama-jo Senkoji, meaning the original mountain of Shuge...»
Udotsuka Kofun is an ancient keyhole-shaped burial mound located in Kasugaoka, Heguri Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It is believed to have been constructed around the middle of the 6th century, during the late Kofun period (approximately the 3rd to 7th centuries). Designated a National Historic Site of Japan, the tomb is an important archaeological monument, notable for its impressive sca...»
Senjuin Temple is a subtemple of Chogosonshi-ji, the head temple of the Shigisan Shingon Buddhist tradition, located on Mount Shigi in Heguri Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It is regarded as the oldest subtemple within the Chogosonshi-ji complex and is home to the oldest building in the complex, a historic reception hall known as the shoin. The temple's principal deity is Bishamonten, the ...»
Discover the Spiritual Beauty of Mount Shigi Mount Shigi is a mountain approximately 437 meters above sea level in Heguri Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. For centuries, it has been revered as a sacred place where religious traditions, history, and rich natural scenery come together. Part of the Ikoma Mountain Range along the western edge of the Nara Basin, it features gentle rural landscap...»
Tatsuta Taisha Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Tatsunominami, Sango Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. For centuries, it has been revered as a sacred place dedicated to the gods of wind. Historically known as Tatsuta Jinja, it is one of Japan's most important centers of wind worship, a tradition that is relatively rare among Shinto shrines. The shrine was designated a Myōjin Tai...»
The Shigi-Ikoma Skyline is a toll road running north to south along the Ikoma Mountain Range, which forms part of the boundary between Osaka Prefecture and Nara Prefecture. Owned by Kintetsu Railway and managed by Kintetsu Ikoma Leisure, a member of the Kintetsu Group, this approximately 21-kilometer road is one of the region's most popular destinations for scenic driving. The road follows the mo...»
Kaiun Bridge is a striking vermilion-painted bridge spanning Daimon Pond in Sango Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It forms part of the approach to Chogosonshi-ji Temple on Mount Shigi, a mountain with a long history of religious worship. The bridge connects Minamihata in Sango Town with Shigisan in neighboring Heguri Town. Completed in 1931, it was registered as a Tangible Cultural Property...»
Discovering the Tatsuta-goe Nara Kaido The Tatsuta-goe Nara Kaido, also known as the Tatsuta Ancient Road, is one of several historic routes that connected Osaka and Nara. From ancient times through the early modern period, it played an important role in Japan’s political development, cultural exchange, and transportation network. The route passed through the Tatsuta area of present-day Ikaruga T...»
Ubusuna no Sato TOMIMOTO is a distinctive accommodation and cultural experience created through the careful renovation of the birthplace of Kenkichi Tomimoto, one of Japan’s most influential modern ceramic artists and a recipient of the prestigious title of Living National Treasure. Located in Ando Town, Nara Prefecture, near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Horyuji Temple, the property brings ne...»
The Nakake Residence, located in Ando Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, is one of the finest surviving examples of a moated residence in the Yamato region. The entire estate is surrounded by two concentric moats, preserving the defensive layout of a medieval samurai residence while incorporating architectural features associated with farming households from the Edo period (1603–1868) onward. ...»
The Ando Town Historical and Folklore Museum is located in Ando Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It introduces the area's history, traditional industries, cultural heritage, and everyday life through a collection of historical documents, folk artifacts, and hands-on activities. The museum occupies the former residence of the Imamura family, who served as village headmen for generations from ...»
Gufukuji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Buzan branch of Shingon Buddhism, located in Kawahara, Asuka Village, Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture. Its mountain name is Buddha-zan, and its principal image is the Eleven-Headed Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. The temple stands on the site of Kawaharadera, a major state-sponsored Buddhist monastery that flourished during the Asuka period (la...»
Kawanishi Town is located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, in the heart of the historic Yamato region. Combining a long cultural heritage with peaceful rural scenery, the town offers visitors a glimpse of traditional Japanese life, ancient burial mounds, and shrines that preserve centuries of local religious traditions. Its landscape is closely connected with the rivers that flow across the Ya...»
Shimanoyama Kofun is a large keyhole-shaped burial mound located in Tōin, Kawanishi Town, Shiki District, Nara Prefecture. It is an important archaeological site that preserves evidence of the ancient Yamato region, one of the political and cultural centers of early Japan. The mound is designated as a National Historic Site, and numerous artifacts excavated from it have been designated as Importan...»