奈良(なら)

なら
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Nara (prefecture; city)
geographyproper-nounplace-name
1. Nara Prefecture; Nara City
A prefecture and city in the 関西(かんさい) region. Japan's ancient capital (710–794) and home to many historic temples, shrines, and the famous free-roaming deer of 奈良公園(ならこうえん).
奈良(なら)に行(い)きたい。
I want to go to Nara.
奈良(なら)公園(こうえん)で鹿(しか)を見(み)た。
I saw deer at Nara Park.
奈良(なら)は日本(にほん)の古都(こと)の一(ひと)つで、多(おお)くの寺(てら)や神社(じんじゃ)がある。
Nara is one of Japan's ancient capitals and has many temples and shrines.

奈良(なら) served as Japan's capital from 710 to 784 during the 奈良時代(ならじだい) (Nara period). The city is famous for its ancient Buddhist temples, the great bronze Buddha statue, and the herds of tame deer in 奈良公園(ならこうえん).

Key places

  • 東大寺(とうだいじ): Todaiji, home of the Great Buddha
  • 奈良公園(ならこうえん): Nara Park, famous for its deer
  • 春日大社(かすがたいしゃ): Kasuga Grand Shrine

Related words

  • 奈良(なら)県(けん): Nara Prefecture
  • 奈良時代(ならじだい): Nara period (710–794)
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