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Ancient Nara.
(From Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry (JJTI))
Byline: Article by Elizabeth Kiritani and illustrations by Kiritani Itsuo
The old town of Nara is often overlooked by tourists in their rush to Todaiji temple to see the world's largest bronze image of Buddha, to Horyuji temple with the world's oldest wooden building, or to the plethora of other famous sites accommodating important national treasures. Yet to me it is one of the more interesting towns in Japan. A huge amount of Edo (1603-1867) and Meiji (1868-1912) period houses remain, still being used as homes and shops. This is something you certainly cannot find in Kyoto where little but temples, ...
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