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Nara

Nara (奈良市) is an ancient capital city in Nara Prefecture, Kansai region of Japan. Overshadowed by its more famous neighbor Kyoto, Nara is omitted from many a time-pressed tourist's itinerary. However, Nara is home to many important scenic and historical sites, and today preserves its main sights much more attractively than Kyoto within Nara Park and neighborhoods like Naramachi. In addition to lovely foliage and many old buildings, Nara Park is famous for deer—hundreds of them that have become very comfortable around people and can be fed and petted.

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    Higashimuki Shopping Street

    東向商店街

    A covered shopping arcade with many souvenir shops and restaurants.

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    Sanjō-dōri Avenue

    三条通り

    Many souvenir shops, traditional writing brush and ink stores, narazuke stores as well as various bars and restaurants are located on this avenue. Most major banks have a branch here.

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    je êt nous

    ジュエヌ

    An independent accessory shop in Nara, located in a renovated 100-year-old Japanese townhouse (machiya). Specializing in handmade, deer-themed jewelry and small artisanal accessories with an emphasis on artistic design.

    Wed-Sun 11:30–17:00

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    Mochiidono Shopping Street

    餅飯殿（もちいどの）商店街

    Another covered arcade.

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    Nara Family

    ならファミリー

    One of the largest shopping malls in Kansai.

    Closed · opens 10 am

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    Yamazaki-ya

    山崎屋

    A well-known purveyor of narazuke.

    Closed · opens 10 am