Nara

Rare vending machine at Japan’s oldest shrine sells…divine crepes!

Holy ground for parishioners and vending machine lovers at this off-the-beaten path destination. 

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Nara hotel with hot spring baths by imperial palace site is a reason to remember the prefecture

Hardly anyone stays in Nara while traveling, but this hotel shows how they’re missing out.

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Japanese prison will become luxury hotel managed by country’s premier resort company

Hoshinoya Nara Prison’s guests’ stays will be shorter and more comfortable than Nara Prison’s occupants’ were.

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Nara deer shikadamari mystery deepens as tourists return to Nara park

Baffling summer gathering phenomenon sees deer numbers dwindle to their lowest levels. 

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Shocking cat graffiti at centuries-old Japanese temple is shockingly uncute【Video】

Vandalism is already a crime, but it feels like being this bad at drawing should be too.

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Japanese train goes viral for Nara deer decorations

Rub shoulders with Japan’s sacred deer on this very special mode of transport.

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Japanese vending machine in Edo-period town sells a very rare type of tofu

There’s something so beautiful about modern conveniences in traditional surroundings.

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A night at the 114-year-old Nara hotel, where emperors, Einstein, and Audrey Hepburn stayed【Pics】

Taisho-era hotel feels like an elegant museum that you can sleep in.

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Beautifully off the beaten path in Nara with the Shimo no Negimichi shrine trail【Photos】

Almost everyone who visits Nara goes to Kasuga Shrine, but hardly anyone gets there like this.

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Nara unveils new vending machines that sell deer crackers

If only the animals had coins to buy them.

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Meet the Mega Bento, a Japanese meal that’s heavier than a newborn baby

A surprising supermarket find is our biggest food challenge yet!

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Bizarre “shikadamari” deer gathering at Nara Park baffles people in Japan

The animals behave differently this summer.

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A senbero with deer in Nara Park turns into a weird fever dream

We should’ve known better than to attempt a 200-yen senbero in a park during a heatwave.

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Amazing Japanese temple photo gives off strong final RPG dungeon vibes

It’s not the last boss that’s waiting inside, though.

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Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe confirmed dead, doctors reveal details of his treatment

Assassination has shocked the nation. 

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Japanese police say former prime minister shot with pistol, weapon may have been made by shooter

Private ownership of pistols is completely prohibited in Japan.

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[Breaking] Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot in chest, reportedly suffers cardiac arrest

Suspect is in custody and Abe’s condition is unclear.

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Crowdfunding campaign for Nara World Heritage temple surpasses 100 million yen in 8 days

When the temple asks, the temple shall receive…five-fold.

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Miss school field trips? Now adults can go on a “school trip” too with new plan at Nara hotel

With lots of tour-like features and educational experiences, you’ll learn a lot and have fun, too!

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Why isn’t there more deer poo in Nara Park? This very strange museum has the answer【Photos】

Deer aren’t the only animals with a huge population in the city.

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