The city of Nara has a deep historical past as the first capital city of Japan, it features the richest collection of traditional sites in the country. A compact city brimming with temples and shrines and famous for its semi-wild deer. Nara boasts great food with Michelin starred restaurants and world-class shopping along with all the beautiful natural surroundings. Japan's first permanent capital was established in the year 710 at Heijo, the city now known as Nara. Prior to that, the capital was moved to a new location whenever a new emperor ascended to the throne. However, as the influence and political ambitions of the city's powerful Buddhist monasteries grew to become a serious threat to the government, the capital was moved away from Nara to Nagaoka in 784 and a few years later to Kyoto.
Japan Including 7 Days Rail Pass... Combine Tokyo with its contrasts between the old and the new, the traditional and modern, an exciting place for travelers to visit the world over, Kyoto the ancient capital of Japan for more than a thousand years, and forever known for its history and culture, Kobe, Nara and Osaka (a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu, known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food) with bullet train. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
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