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Nara: Ancient Sanctuary for all Living Creatures

May 30, 201728 min
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The ancient city of Nara lies close to Kyoto and Osaka. Around 1,300 years ago it was the capital of Japan, and numerous sacred sites are preserved there dating back to that period of history. Located at the foot of wild mountains covered with thick

Season 8 Episodes35

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E1

Koza: A Rhythm All Its Own

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Ogawayama: A Rock Climber's Paradise

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E3

Niseko: Snowy Adventures

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Suruga Bay: The Bounty of the Deep

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Tokoname: City of Ceramics Past and Present

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Ibaraki: Savoring Winter Flavors

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Hokkaido: Sculpting Winter's Ice and Snow

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Mt. Norikuradake: A Peak Winter Experience

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E9

Odate: The Land of the Akita Inu

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Oya, Utsunomiya: Stone Town & Quarry Ruins Tour

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E11

Nagoya: Samurai Warlord Chronicles

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Hakuba: Off Piste to a Hidden Hot Spring

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Nara: Ancient Sanctuary for all Living Creatures

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Monobe, Kochi: Tales from the Magical Mountain Hamlet

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Manazuru: Good Living by Design

Nanyo, Ehime: Water for Life and Fun stillE16

Nanyo, Ehime: Water for Life and Fun

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Meiwa-cho, Mie: An Ancient Legend Comes to Life

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Mount Daisen: Mystical Rites, Local Life

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Murayama, Yamagata: Local Delicacies, Local Pride

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Tottori: Sculpted by Nature

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Deep into the Unspoiled Forest: Shirakami Sanchi

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Yonaguni: Wild West Escapades

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Obuse, Nagano: Walking and Running for Fun

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Taisetsuzan: Summer Alpine Discoveries

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Kochi's Summertime Fever: The Yosakoi!

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Awa Odori Festival: Spirited Away in Tokushima

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Yanai: Old Town of Goldfish Lanterns

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Nagara River: Pristine Beauty, Waterborne Bounty

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Minami-Izu: Unspoiled Seaside Getaway

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A River Runs Through Hokkaido

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E31

Kagoshima: The Taste and Style of "Kuro" Culture

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Kikuma, Ehime: Pride and Pageantry

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Togakushi: Autumn Hues at a Sacred Mountain

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Passage of Time: Lake Towada in Autumn

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Karatsu: Festival Floats, Deep Community Spirit

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Episode Summary

"Nara: Ancient Sanctuary for all Living Creatures" is episode 13 of Journeys in Japan season 8. It aired on May 30, 2017.