Nara, Japan

Nara
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Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
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  • Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara Japan. The historic monuments of Nara - temples, shrines, the excavated remains of the great imperial palace - provide a vivid picture of the capital of Japan in the 8th century AD, a period of profound political and cultural change.
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