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Roof edges of Daigokuden Hall.58 views
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These platforms are the site of old buildings.58 views
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Chairs and desks on a dirt floor.58 views
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Hands-on Learning Center 体験楽習広場58 views
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The Heijo-kyo History Museum is near the Entrance Plaza. 平城京歴史館57 views
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Ship's rudder57 views
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Wooden well57 views
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Roof tile pieces.57 views
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Directional sign in English.57 views
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These Gigaku performers ere played by Tenri University's Gagaku Club student members.57 views
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I finally realized what was wrong. Their footwear didn't match the period.57 views
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Sento-kun's cousins.57 views
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The end of the procession featured Buddhist priests of all sects.57 views
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Front of Suzaku Gate.56 views
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Suzaku Gate 朱雀門56 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..56 views
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About the ship to China in English.56 views
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These pillar-like bushes indicate the location of pillars of buildings which existed in the Heijo Palace.56 views
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About the Office of the Imperial Household in English.56 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.56 views
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Biwa player56 views
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A maze of flowers. On the right in the background is the Mahoroba Stage.55 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.55 views
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Back of Suzaku Gate.55 views
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About the Excavation Site Exhibition Hall in English.55 views
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About the excavated pillar holes in English.55 views
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Flower arrangement for a Man'yoshu poem.55 views
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Bird gigaku mask is quite famous.55 views
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Arrows and Sento-kun point the way. Or just follow the crowd.54 views
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Flower maze.54 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54 views
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Aboard the diplomatic ship to Tang China. It's pretty small.54 views
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Another museum you should see is this Excavation Site Exhibition Hall. Free admission. 遺構展示館54 views
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Desks for writing on mokkan wooden tablets since using paper was too precious in those days.54 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.54 views
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The museums can be quite far apart within the Heijo-kyo site. Walking can be tiring.54 views
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A strange sight.54 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.54 views
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Korean contingent (drummers)54 views
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Korean women54 views
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Rest station. This place had cooling vapors as well. 53 views
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Sento-kun first made various poses for picture-taking by the audience. 53 views
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Where to get a tour guide for foreigners. The guided tour is free if you show a foreign passport.53 views
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Daigokuden Hall as seen from Suzaku Gate.53 views
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The compartment toward the front was the envoy's quarters.53 views
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Mast53 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.53 views
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Cooling mists at Hands-on Learning Center.53 views
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This area is still being excavated so it's off limits.53 views
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Gigaku performer.53 views
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Gigaku performers performed during Buddhist ceremonies. Although it got quite popular, it eventually died out.53 views
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Sacred music53 views
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A lot of people sat.53 views
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Paintings on the ceiling.52 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.52 views
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Gate to the Office of the Imperial Household.52 views
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Office of the Imperial Household, a government agency looking after the Imperial family.52 views
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About the Office of the Imperial Household.51 views
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Pottery workshop51 views
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That's why they have a tram. ハートフルトラム51 views
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The plaza in front of the Former Imperial Audience Hall is quite large.50 views
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They also open the gate doors every morning. The ceremony might be cancelled if it rains.49 views
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Heading for the stage.47 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46 views
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The close the gate doors.46 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.46 views
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JR Nara Station46 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.45 views
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Long row of stone lanterns leading to the shrine is another hallmark of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.45 views
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Todaiji Temple, Nara45 views
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Former JR Nara Station is used as a tourist facility.45 views
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Women Buddhist priests.44 views
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Inside former Nara Station.44 views
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Sento-kun mascot44 views
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On stage, the Buddhist and Shinto priests held a prayer for peace. I didn't stick around for this.43 views
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Lots of empty chairs went to waste.43 views
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Kasuga Taisha Shrine worships four deities. People can come to pray here for almost anything. 43 views
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The Great Buddha in Nara.43 views
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Scale model of the old Todaiji Temple.43 views
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Free concert was held near the shrine's entrance when we went.42 views
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Deer is a trademark of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.40 views
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Minami-mon South Gate of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.40 views
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Deer is the sacred messenger of the shrine's gods.40 views
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