Jan.10, 2010: the 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo-Kyo Capital

From April 24 to May 9, 2010,visitors to the Heijo Palace Site, Nara can enjoy and participate in a variety of events featuring ancient performing arts arranged in a contemporary style, including song and dance performances on the Mahoroba Stage in front of the Former Imperial Audience Hall(Daigoku-Den), parades, and musicals.

Jan. 5, 2010: Pure Land Gardens of Byodoin & Jyoruriji-Temple

The two kinds of religious adoration for the next world (i.e. Pur Land).

Jan. 1, 2010: Kokedera, Golden- & Silver- Pavilion

Making us stand face to face with our next world, which leads us to a higher contemplation about the view of life and death.

Dec.27, 2009: Visiting shrines during the year change period

Enjoy shrines in Nara during the year-end through New Year holidays by such events as traditional Sinto ritual for purification, and experience Shinto ritual to get an insight into Japanese people's roots.

Dec.25, 2009: Visit temples during the year change term

Enjoy temples in Nara during the year-end through New Year holidays by such events as the bells on New Year's Eve. Lots of temples provide visitors with free sake.

Dec.23, 2009: Year-crossing events in Nara

You can participate in year-crossing events at various sites of Nara. And you're able to choose lively events with many people or serene atmosphere by yourself.

Dec.9, 2009: hightouch guesthouse NARAMACHI

Shunju just lauched a crusade for encouraging heart-to-heart understanding between local people and tourists from home & abroad, in the southern tip of Naramachi, Nara. It has been a long-lasting dream for him to devote himself to Nara, and to the people linked to Nara by fate.