Naramachi Historic District

Naramachi is Nara's beautifully preserved merchant district, where traditional 19th-century machiya townhouses line narrow, atmospheric lanes. It offers a peaceful, cultural contrast to the deer-filled Nara Park, featuring hidden temples, craft shops, and cozy cafes. Visitors can step inside heritage homes like the Naramachi Koshi-no-Ie to see how Edo-period merchants lived and worked.

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