Nara, Japan, located 20 miles east of Osaka, was named the city with the most hidden gems in a recent study by Bounce. Nara is most famous for its "sacred" deer park.

Nara is a city located in the Kansai region of Japan, near Kyoto and Osaka. It was the first permanent capital of Japan, established in 710 AD, and is known for its rich cultural heritage, ancient ...

The city of Nara lies south of Kyoto, less than two hours from Tokyo by train, but to travel here is to journey back in time. From 710 to 784, it was the capital of Japan and known as Heijo-Kyo.

Learn more about traveling to Nara and visiting with the city’s army of animal panhandlers in Dorsey’s recent story in The Times’ Travel section. -- Lindsay Barnett Video: sbake608 via YouTube ...

THE ancient city of Nara has lived in the shadow of its neighbor, Kyoto, for centuries. So this year, as Nara marks the 1,300th anniversary of its ascension as Japan’s imperial capital, the city ...

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The city recently carried out a deer census, determining there are 313 stags (males), 798 does (females) and 214 fawns (babies) in Nara Park. That’s an increase of 92 from last year, and a total ...