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Paintings on the ceiling.66 views
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The Heijo-kyo History Museum is near the Entrance Plaza. 平城京歴史館66 views
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Ship's rudder66 views
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Wooden well66 views
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Chairs and desks on a dirt floor.66 views
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Hands-on Learning Center 体験楽習広場66 views
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These platforms are the site of old buildings.65 views
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About the Excavation Site Exhibition Hall in English.65 views
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I finally realized what was wrong. Their footwear didn't match the period.65 views
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Sento-kun's cousins.65 views
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The end of the procession featured Buddhist priests of all sects.65 views
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Roof edges of Daigokuden Hall.64 views
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Front of Suzaku Gate.64 views
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These pillar-like bushes indicate the location of pillars of buildings which existed in the Heijo Palace.64 views
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Flower arrangement for a Man'yoshu poem.64 views
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These Gigaku performers ere played by Tenri University's Gagaku Club student members.64 views
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A maze of flowers. On the right in the background is the Mahoroba Stage.63 views
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Suzaku Gate 朱雀門63 views
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When it's crowded (weekends, etc.), they require reservation tickets (seiriken) to enter the museum. The seiriken can be had near the museum. Museum admission is 500 yen, but free if you show a foreign passport..63 views
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Roof tile pieces.63 views
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About the Office of the Imperial Household in English.63 views
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Directional sign in English.63 views
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There was an MC introducing the people in the parade, but there was a time lag. These people are Gigaku mime performers. It's now a lost art from the 7th-8th centuries.63 views
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Where to get a tour guide for foreigners. The guided tour is free if you show a foreign passport.62 views
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Back of Suzaku Gate.62 views
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About the ship to China in English.62 views
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Mast62 views
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This is not a restaurant. It's where you can try writing on wooden tablets. Inside the Hands-on Learning Center.62 views
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The museums can be quite far apart within the Heijo-kyo site. Walking can be tiring.62 views
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Gigaku performer.62 views
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Flower maze.61 views
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"Sento" means "Capital relocation" in this case, and not public bath. Japan's capital was relocated to Nara Heijo-kyo in 710, 1,300 years ago.61 views
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Next to the bus stop is the Entrance Plaza, the site's main entrance. The Food Court is here too, as well as souvenir shops. エントランス広場61 views
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Aboard the diplomatic ship to Tang China. It's pretty small.61 views
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Another museum you should see is this Excavation Site Exhibition Hall. Free admission. 遺構展示館61 views
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About the excavated pillar holes in English.61 views
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A strange sight.61 views
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Bird gigaku mask is quite famous.61 views
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Rest station. This place had cooling vapors as well. 60 views
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Sento-kun first made various poses for picture-taking by the audience. 60 views
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Daigokuden Hall as seen from Suzaku Gate.60 views
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That's why they have a tram. ハートフルトラム60 views
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This area is still being excavated so it's off limits.60 views
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Unfortunately, they did not have any signs for each group of people in the parade so I can't identify who's who and what's what.60 views
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Korean contingent (drummers)60 views
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About the Office of the Imperial Household.59 views
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Desks for writing on mokkan wooden tablets since using paper was too precious in those days.59 views
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Gigaku performers performed during Buddhist ceremonies. Although it got quite popular, it eventually died out.59 views
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Korean women59 views
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A lot of people sat.59 views
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JR Nara Station59 views
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Arrows and Sento-kun point the way. Or just follow the crowd.58 views
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Paintings on the ceiling.58 views
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Bus terminal at the Entrance Plaza. The free shuttle buses can take you to both JR and Kintetsu Nara Station.58 views
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The compartment toward the front was the envoy's quarters.58 views
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Gate to the Office of the Imperial Household.58 views
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Office of the Imperial Household, a government agency looking after the Imperial family.58 views
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Cooling mists at Hands-on Learning Center.58 views
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At the Hands-on Learning Center, kids can try their hand at archeological digging in this sand box. They don't get to keep what they find. Reservations required.57 views
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Pottery workshop57 views
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Sacred music57 views
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Todaiji Temple, Nara56 views
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The plaza in front of the Former Imperial Audience Hall is quite large.55 views
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They also open the gate doors every morning. The ceremony might be cancelled if it rains.55 views
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Kasuga Taisha Shrine is next to Nara Deer Park not far from Todaiji temple. Major attraction in Nara and one Japan's most famous Shinto shrines.55 views
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Former JR Nara Station is used as a tourist facility.55 views
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Sento-kun mascot55 views
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Long row of stone lanterns leading to the shrine is another hallmark of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.54 views
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Inside former Nara Station.54 views
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The close the gate doors.53 views
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Scale model of the old Todaiji Temple.53 views
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This is the front of Suzaku Gate. Later they will go through the doors to the other side and close the doors. 朱雀門広場52 views
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Because of this parade, I didn't have time to see everything at this site. Maybe next time, in which I case I shall update this page with more photos.51 views
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Heading for the stage.51 views
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Kasuga Taisha Shrine worships four deities. People can come to pray here for almost anything. 51 views
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Lots of empty chairs went to waste.50 views
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The Great Buddha in Nara.50 views
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Sento-kun mascot50 views
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Women Buddhist priests.49 views
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Deer is a trademark of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.49 views
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Free concert was held near the shrine's entrance when we went.49 views
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On stage, the Buddhist and Shinto priests held a prayer for peace. I didn't stick around for this.48 views
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Deer is the sacred messenger of the shrine's gods.46 views
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Minami-mon South Gate of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.45 views
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