Kofuku-ji and Ashura in Nara Prefecture

 

Posted on 18 Dec 2024 21:00 in トラベルASKSiddhi by Yoko Deshmukh

I fell in love with Nara and want to visit and worship her again and again in the future.



Nara is the ancient capital of Japan, called Heijo-kyo, and home to numerous important archeological sites.

Kofuku-ji Temple of Nara is near the JR and Kintetsu Nara Stations, making it easily reachable. We had the privilege of visiting this city steeped in history, home to the renowned Kofuku-ji Temple.

KOHFUKUJI Temple Official Site

Kōfuku-ji - Wikipedia



 

The National Treasure Hall on the temple premises was especially worth visiting.

National Treasure Hall - KOHFUKUJI Temple

The Kohfukuji National Treasure Hall - Official Nara Travel Guide

It's a treasure trove of ancient art, housing unique pieces like the Asura statue and the Eight Kinds of Mythological Beings, which bear the mark of India's profound influence.

On that day, we had another rarest of luck to experience the procession of the Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri Festival.

Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri Festival - JNTO



 


Shop name is आपण.
 


Even the German map is available at JR Nara station's Tourist Center.
 


Nara Koen Park has free-range deers, and they are a symbol of Nara.
Deers are called Shika in Japanese, which also means Dentists. 
 


JR Nara Station at dusk.
 

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Yoko Deshmukh   (日本語 | English)         
インド・プネ在住歴10年以上の英日・日英フリーランス翻訳者、デシュムク陽子(Yoko Deshmukh)が運営しています。2003年9月30日からインドのプネに住んでいます。

ASKSiddhi is run by Yoko Deshmukh, a native Japanese freelance English - Japanese - English translator who lives in Pune since 30th September 2003.



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