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In early Japanese history, the nation's capital was moved to a new site each time a new emperor came to the throne. In 710, however, the first permanent Japanese capital was set up at Nara. Not that it turned out to be so permanent—after only 74 years, the capital was moved first to Nagaoka and shortly thereafter to Kyoto, where it remained for more than 1,000 years. What's important about those 74 years, however, is that they witnessed the birth of Japan's arts, crafts, and literature, as Nara imported everything from religion to art and architecture from China. Even the city itself, laid out in a rectangular grid pattern, was modeled after Chinese concepts. It was during the Nara Period that Japan's first historical account, first mythological chronicle, and first poetry anthology (with 4,173 poems) were written. Buddhism also flourished, and Nara grew as the political and cultural center of the land with numerous temples, shrines, pagodas, and palaces.
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5-3-68 Nakanoshima Kita-Ku
Osaka 530-0005 Map Distance: 18.3 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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AttractionsKinkakuji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion)
Kinkakuji-cho
Kyoto, Japan Distance: 22.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: One of Kyoto's best-known attractions—and the inspiration for the Temple of the Silver... Read More
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Heian Shrine
Nishi Tennocho, Okazaki
Kyoto, Japan Distance: 22.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: Although it dates only from 1895, Kyoto's most famous shrine was built in commemoration of... Read More
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Kiyomizudera
Higashiyama-ku
1-294 Kiyomizudera Kyoto 605-0862 Japan Distance: 22.4 mi. (from destination center)
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