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Day 2 in Three days in Nara
Day 2 in Three days in Nara
In the morning, pursue an interest: Isui-en (依水園) is at the edge of Nara Park if you're keen on Japanese gardens, or check out the relics at the Nara National Museum or Tōdai-ji's Shōsō-in (正倉院). If it's Saturday (in April-July and Sep-Nov), you can join a morning walking tour of Naramachi (9:30-12:30) with a local guide, leaving from the Tourist Information Center on the ground floor of Kintetsu Nara Station. Reservation is not required. Just show up by 9:25. The tour fee is 2000 yen per person and 1500 yen for students. Children under 15 go free.
In the afternoon, take a bus to visit some of the sights west of the city:
The following two sites are relatively close to each other.
Tōshōdai-ji Temple (唐招提寺) - a must-see if choosing this route
Yakushi-ji Temple (薬師寺)
The ride on bus to the two temples above will pass by the Palace Site, allowing you a glance over Suzaku Gate.
Heijōkyū Palace Site (Nara Palace Site) (平城宮跡) - optional, but nice to see
- Suzaku Gate (reconstructed) (朱雀門)
- Daigoku-den (reconstruction to be complete by 2010) (大極殿))
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