https://firebird-techtalktech.com/tags/nara/Recent content in Nara on firebirdテックトークHugo -- gohugo.iojaパソコFri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0900https://firebird-techtalktech.com/post/2023-12-27-nara-guide-en/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0900https://firebird-techtalktech.com/post/2023-12-27-nara-guide-en/<p>Nara is one of Japan&rsquo;s former imperial capitals and one of the most rewarding day trips in the country. The city holds eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, about 1,300 free-roaming deer, the world&rsquo;s largest bronze Buddha, and some of the oldest wooden buildings on earth — all within easy walking distance of the train station.</p> <p><strong>→ See the actual trip experience</strong>: <a class="link" href="https://firebird-techtalktech.com/post/2023-12-27-nara-trip-en/" >Winter Day Trip to Nara: My December 2023 Account</a></p>https://firebird-techtalktech.com/post/2023-12-27-nara-trip-en/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0900https://firebird-techtalktech.com/post/2023-12-27-nara-trip-en/<p>On December 27, 2023 — a quiet weekday at the end of the year — I made a day trip to Nara while passing through Osaka on my way back to my hometown. My gamble that &ldquo;it&rsquo;ll be less crowded on a weekday&rdquo; paid off completely: I had the Great Buddha Hall almost entirely to myself.</p> <h2 id="getting-there-mt-fuji-from-the-shinkansen">Getting There: Mt. Fuji from the Shinkansen </h2><p>I left Tokyo early in the morning and headed west on the Shinkansen. Just past Shizuoka, Mt. Fuji appeared in the window — snow-capped, crisp against the winter sky.</p>