Nara – On And Off The Beaten Path

In April, I had the good fortune to return to Nara—one of my favorite cities—with a friend from the United States who had never visited Japan before. I wanted to make sure she saw the most important sites, but also experienced Nara in a personal way that conveyed the city’s unique history and culture.

During the 8th century, Nara was the capital of Japan, and also the place where many important elements of traditional Japanese culture had their start. Today, Nara City remains a center of history and tradition—and it’s also home to some world-famous deer.

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