Nara is the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan and was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. Today, it has developed into a local center of commerce and government. We visited a tea farm, the world tea museum, and enjoyed a traditional tea ceremony.
Nara
Japanese Irises
Tea farm
Tea Farm
Tea House
Tea House
Tea Ceremony
Tea Ceremony
Tea Ceremony
Tea Ceremony
Bowl of tea
Tea House
Garden
Tea House
Garden
Japanese Grave Yard
Shipping port
Shipping port
Nara Bridge
Nara Bridge
Panda cookie!
Yum
Yum
Japanese truck stop
Japanese truck stop
Japanese truck stop
Pachinko!
Lunch
Sashimi, yum!
Bullet train station
Bullet train station
Which toilet is free?
Vending machine
Bullet Train
On the train platform
Help pack you in the train
Salarymen waiting for the train
Nara
Laundry day
Nara