東大寺、奈良Todaiji in Nara is one of Japan's most famous and most-visited Buddhist temples.The main hall - Daibutsuden - is considered to be the largest wooden building in the world, though this 1709 reconstruction is a third smaller than ... ...full story at Japan Visitor
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06 Nara and Kyoto Video.wmv »
YouTube video I am the luckiest kid in the world. I got to go with my town on a three day tour of Japan's ancient capital, Kyoto, and the neighboring and equally ancient Nara. We went and payed respects at many Buddhist temples, and I got to witness first hand the... |
| 01 May 08 |
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Nara shrink pleads not guilty to leaking data » Japan Times NARA (Kyodo) A psychiatrist charged with leaking confidential records about a deadly arson in Nara Prefecture to a freelance journalist pleaded not guilty Thursday at his trial at the Nara District Court. Read the full story . . . |
| 18 Sep 08 |
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Nara » Loulogue Today Yasu tagged along with us Dutchies, and he took his family’s car to drive us to Nara, the ancient capital city of Japan. We went there to see a super Buddha in a temple and lots of tame deer on the streets. According to legend some mythical Shin... |
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Mom leads cops to dead Nara girl » Japan Times NARA (Kyodo) A 16-year-old high school student was found slain Saturday at her home in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, after police were led there by her mother, who confessed to murdering her. Read more . . . |
| 06 Nov 08 |
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Sensoji fetes rebuilding of hall »
Japan Times  Asakusa has long been a big tourist attraction for visitors from the world over, but its lure is now hitting a peak, with a series of events under way to commemorate the 50th anniversary of reconstruction of the main hall at Sensoji Temple. The events,... |
| 10 Jun 08 |
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English guide looks to put Nara in reach »
Japan Times  OSAKA — Those who live in Nara and welcome guests from all over the world are aware of how often arriving friends are surprised by what they see in the ancient capital, then disappointed that they hadn't budgeted enough time to explore. Such visito... |
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