Nara (October 23)
Kintetsu (Kinki-Nippon Railway) limited express
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The Kintetsu limited express trains take 30 minutes
to Kyoto and Nara.
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Todaiji Temple
The Temple is well-known for its Great Buddha and was built in 743 by the Emperor Shomu.
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The whole image of the temple.
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The Great Buddha.
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In the large park of Nara many tame, Japanese deer
live wild.
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Kasuga Taisha Shrine
The main building was established in 768, but it is believed
that the shrine actually goes back to the beginning of the Nara period.
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The lanterns hanging along the corridors.
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Kofuji Temple
Kofuku-ji Temple was build in the 3rd year of the Wado era and the 51-meter-tall five-storied pagoda is known as the symbol of Nara.
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The five pagodas.
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Horyuji Temple
The main hall is the oldest wooden building in the world.
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Buses in Nara
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The Nara Kotsu bus covers entire the Prefecture.
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Osaka (Oct 24)
Osaka is the third largest Japanese city and the most important city of the Kansai region with a population of about 2.5 million people. |
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Shinsai-bashi is well-known for Osaka's nightlife
spot.
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