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Nara Family

ならファミリー

One of the largest shopping malls in Kansai.

Address: 2-4-1 Saidaiji Higachi-cho
Getting there: 3 minutes walk from Yamato-Saidaiji Station.
Hours: Closed · opens 10 am
Weekly hours
Mon 10 am–9 pm
Tue 10 am–9 pm
Wed 10 am–9 pm
Thu 10 am–9 pm
Fri 10 am–9 pm
Sat 10 am–9 pm
Sun 10 am–9 pm
Website: narafa.jp (opens in a new tab)

Listing from Wikivoyage: Nara, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Heijōkyū Palace Site
平城宮跡
The Suzaku Gate (朱雀門) is a replica, along with the newly built Daigoku-den (大極殿). In the center of this large expanse of land you'll find the best preserved excavation area, with some foundation structures on the site. On the rest of the grounds, you can still see where structures once stood by looking at the elevated and sunken areas. On opposite ends of the site there are museums where you can learn about the history of the palace, see artifacts recovered from the excavation, and learn about the excavation process.
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Tōshōdai-ji
唐招提寺
A temple that was important in helping to spread Buddhist teachings in Japan, Toshodai-ji is where the great Chinese priest Ganjin preached. His grave is within the precincts of the temple.
Closed · opens 8:30 am¥600, ¥700 with treasure house
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Yakushi-ji
薬師寺
Although most of the temple was reconstructed in the 1970s after a fire, Yakushi-ji is still worth the visit. The Buddhist Yakushi trinity housed in the hondo is a great work, and the two pagodas on each side of the temple make it a unique and recognizable complex. The east pagoda has survived and dates back to 730 AD. Like Gango-ji, Yakushi-ji was one of the seven top temples in the city during the Nara Period.
Closed · opens 8:30 am¥800
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Nara Centennial Hall
なら100年会館
Hosts a variety of events, concerts, and musicals. Sometimes a flea market is held in front of the hall.