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English guide looks to put Nara in reach

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... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Tue, Jun 10 2008

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