About leisure spot in Japan
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Places to visit in Nara
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 Nara
Park
This beautiful lawn park extends 4km east to west and 2km north to south. Groups
of deer, messengers of the gods, roam freely through the park. Its beautiful landscape
with half-hidden views of temple and shrine rooftops enchants visitors throughout
the seasons. Ukimido, a hexagonal gazebo situated at the center of Sagiike Pond,
gives citizens and visitors a space to relax in.
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 Todaiji
The world famous Todaiji Temple, designated as world heritage, contains various
pavilions and halls, including many designated as national treasures of Japan.
Among them, the 'Daibutsuden Hall' is the world's largest wooden structure, and
the home of the popular 'the Great Buddha of Nara'. This gigantic statue is15m
tall and weighs approximately 25 tonnes.
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 Ishibutai(Asuka)
Ishibutai, made from 30 gigantic stones, is one of the largest stone tombs in
Japan and is a symbol of the Asuka Area. Its stone chamber is 19.1m long and the
burial chamber is 7.7m high, 3.9m wide and 7.6m deep. The total weight of the
stones is said to be 2,300t. The gigantic stone on top of the tomb weighs 77t,
and is the largest of its kind among ancient Japanese tomb.
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