Nara

The history

Japan's first permanent capital, from 710 — the Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji sits inside the largest wooden building in the world, with tame deer wandering the park outside.

In brief

Nara is the capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 2022, Nara has an estimated population of 367,353 according to World Population Review, making it the largest city in Nara Prefecture and sixth-largest in the Kansai region of Honshu. Nara is a core city located in the northern part of Nara Prefecture bordering the Kyoto Prefecture.

Then & now

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