Nara Prefecture
Nara Prefecture (奈良県, Nara-ken) is a prefecture of Japan in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu.[1] The capital city is Nara.[2]
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奈良県 | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Nara Prefecture in Japan | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Capital | Nara |
| Subdivisions | List
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| Government | |
| • Governor | Makoto Yamashita |
| 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 |
History
The area of Yamato Province was reorganized as Nara Prefecture during the Meiji period.[3]
Geography
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.
Cities
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Towns and villages
Towns and villages in each district:
National Parks
National Parks are established in about 17% of the total land area of the prefecture.[4]
Shrines and Temples
Ōmiwa jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. [5]
Nara Prefecture Media
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
Related pages
References
- ↑ 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.
Other websites
Media related to Nara prefecture at Wikimedia Commons
