Nara. Capital of the Citadel of Peace.
Description:
This is how the old name Nari-Heijo (kyo) is translated into Russian. The city became a stronghold of Buddhism and the extreme eastern tip of the Silk Road and became one of the most magnificent cities in Asia in 74 years as the first capital of Japan.
The tour includes the largest Buddhist and Shinto temples in the city:
-Nara Park with an area of 1300 hectares, where more than 1000 hand deer live;
-Todai-ji Temple Complex. The largest Buddha statue will always give peace of mind and answer petitions.
The Shinto shrine of Kasuga Taishya is famous for its lanterns, the oldest of which date back to the 12th century;
Kofuku-ji Temple is one of the eight oldest structures of Nara. Its treasury houses one of Japan’s finest collections of Buddhist art.