After our morning visit to Hōryū-ji, we set off on a short train ride to the nearby city of Nara for some architecture, a bit of street food … and deer. Lots and lots of deer.
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Field Report: Hōryū-ji, Nara Prefecture, Japan (24 November 2014)
Our family holiday in Japan continues with a trip to an ancient temple compound, featuring the oldest intact wooden buildings in the world … some of which have serenely witnessed the passing of more than 1,300 years.
Field Report: Nara (10 April 2013)
Where Diego does not visit a castle (for once), sets foot in two former capitals, and sees a train rumble through the Emperor’s front yard.
Within striking distance 