Nara was the first permanent capital of Japan. Before Nara the capital was
always where the palace of the emperor was located. Nara has many temples
and shrines of which the most famous are Todaiji Temple, Kofukuji Temple
and the Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Many of the historical sights are around the
area of Nara Park. Nara has a population of 349,000
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The Todaiji Temple is one of the most important temples in Japan. It contains the largest bronze statue of Buddha in the World. The temple was founded in the 8th century. The building is the largest wooden one in the world. |
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The modern home shown is typical of a large detached house in Japan. It has all the modern luxuries but the gardens at both the front and rear are very small. Typical of Japan's lack of space. One highlight of such homes is the Japanese bath. This house is on the outskirts of Nara. |
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An english lesson in a Junior High School in Nara. |
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Pupils leave their shoes at the entrance to the school and change into slippers / trainers. The same thing happens in homes and hotels. |
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This agricultural scene is very close to the school shown above and is surrounded by houses. |
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