Nara, Japan - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Nara, Japan

Weather: Mostly sunny skies, 59/81F.

Route: From Kyoto 45 km south.

Population: 359,667

Significance: Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784, just prior to the move to Kyoto. There are Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in Nara that have been preserved or rebuilt from the 8th century.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Todai-ji Temple (from whc.unesco.org)

Yakushi-ji Temple (from whc.unesco.org)