Nara Prefecture

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History

The area of Yamato Province was reorganized as Nara Prefecture during the Meiji period.^[3]

Nara is bordered to the west by Wakayama Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture. Its border on the north meets Kyoto Prefecture. Mie Prefecture is on the east.

Towns and villages in each district:

Hōryū-ji at cherry blossom, Ikaruga Town

National Parks are established in about 17% of the total land area of the prefecture.^[4]

Ōmiwa jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. ^[5]

Tokondo (Japan's National Treasure) and Five-storied pagoda (Japan's National Treasure) of Kofukuji in Nara, Nara prefecture, Japan
The red autumn leaves in Yoshino
The restored turret of Kōriyama Castle
Topographic map of Nara Prefecture
Administrative map of Nara Prefecture City Town Village
Tanzan Shrine in autumn
Flag of Gojo, Nara
Location of Gojo in Nara Prefecture
Flag of Gose, Nara

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Nara-ken" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 699; "Kansai" at p. 477.
↑ Nussbaum, "Nara" at p. 698.
↑ Nussbaum, "Yamato" at p. 1046; "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.
↑ Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-8-30.
↑ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 1 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-13.

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奈良県
Prefecture
Flag Seal
Nara Prefecture in Japan
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Capital	Nara
Subdivisions	List Districts: 7 Municipalities: 39
Government
• Governor	Shōgo Arai
Area
• Total	3,691 km² (1,425 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2020)
• Total	1,324,473
• Density	358.8/km² (929/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code	630-8501
ISO 3166 code	JP-29
Website	Official website