Venue
Nara Prefectural New Public Hall, Nara, Japan
101 Kasugano-machi Nara, 630-8212
The Nara Prefectural New Public Hall was constructed in 1987 in commemoration
of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Nara Prefecture. It is located
in the center of Nara National Park, which is famous for its beauty and
for its 1200 tame deer. Famous tourist spots such as Kofukuji Temple,
Todaiji Temple, and Kasuga Shrine are within walking distance of the hall.
Access
- 20 min. walk from Kintetsu Nara station.
- 3 min. walk from Daibutsuden-Kasugataishamae stop (Nara Kotsu Bus) from JR Nara station.
From Kansai Airport
- Kansai Airport (Kansai-kuko Line 30 min.) --> Tennoji (Kaisoku (Yamatoji Line) 30 min.) --> JR Nara
- Kansai Airport (Nankai Line Rapid 30 min.) --> Namba (Kintetsu Nara Line Rapid 40 min.) --> Kintetsu Nara
- Kansai Airport (Limousine Bus (approx. 95 min.)) --> JR Nara
From Osaka Airport (Itami Airport)
- Osaka Airport (Limousine Bus (approx. 70 min.)) --> JR Nara
From Narita Airport
- Narita Airport (Narita Express Train 70 min.) --> Tokyo (Bullet Train-Shinkansen 135 min.)) --> Kyoto (Nara Line Rapid 60 min.) --> JR Nara
- Narita Airport (Domestic Airline 85 min.) --> Osaka Airport (Limousine Bus (approx. 70 min.)) --> JR Nara
Nara
Nara Prefecture is located in the middle of the Kii peninsula on the western half of
Honshu, Japan. Nara Prefecture is part of the Kansai region, or Kinki region of Japan.
It is located to the south of Kyoto, and to the east of Osaka.
Nara, the original capital or birthplace of Japan, is known as the heart of Japanese
history and culture. Nara has many historical shrines and temples which contain national
treasures, preserving their traditions and culture. The natural beauty of Nara creates
the harmony that makes it renowned as the cultural heart of Japan. Nara Prefecture
commemorates the 1300th anniversary of the Nara (Heijo-kyo) capital in the year 2010.
