Katsuragi Trip Overview
I lived three years in Nara and I am a registered Interpreter Guide for Nara Prefecture. I can even close my eyes and guide you! Hehe. In this tour, we will discover Katsuragi City, through its district Taima. Wonderful! One of the ancient capitale of Old Japan, tradition like Buddhism and sumo, nature… You will know more about this city and Japan’s History.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Katsuragi, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Katsuragi, Nara, Japan
I lived three years in Nara and I am a registered Interpreter Guide for Nara Prefecture. I can even close my eyes and guide you! Hehe. In this tour, we will discover Katsuragi City, through its district Taima. Wonderful! One of the ancient capitale of Old Japan, tradition like Buddhism and sumo, nature… You will know more about this city and Japan’s History.
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Stop At: Taima-dera Temple, Sainain, 1263 Taima, Katsuragi 639-0276 Nara Prefecture
Taima-dera was found in 612 by Imperial Prince Maroko, brother of the famous Prince Shotoku, while all the burg in the neighbourhood were used as capitale of Japan one after the other. The main object of veneration is Yakushi, the healing Buddha but the main attraction is the Taima Mandala, image of the paradise of the Pure Land.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 当麻寺線, Japan, Nara, Katsuragi, Taima, 県道160号
We already walked on Taimadera street. It remained traditional while getting modern. We can visit it between Taima-der and Kehayaza sumo museum. Souvenirs for you!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sumo-kan Kehaya-za, 83-1 Taima, Katsuragi 639-0279 Nara Prefecture
Sumo, Japanese wrestling, is today recognized as a side of the Japanese culture but few are the people who really knows it. It is in Nara, Katsuragi City, Taima district that Sumo is born. Visiting Katsuragi is the occasion to know more about this sport in Kehayaza Sumo Museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 当麻寺線, Japan, Nara, Katsuragi, Taima, 県道160号
Chujodo Honpo: after effort comes comfort. After experimenting Sumo, we can go to rest and to eat some delicious chujo mochi, red bean paste on rice paste, the local specialty, in Chujodo Honpo, on our way back. The very good pastry shop can be found in this traditional Japanese street in front of the station before setting off again for new adventures.
Duration: 1 hour