History of Nara in Japan

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Nara is the capital of Nara prefecture. It is a relatively small city, but one of the most spectacular places in Japan. Nara is the first permanent capital of Japan. It was the cradle of Japanese culture, arts and crafts. Buddhism also flourished first in Japan here. Nara is, among other things, famous for a big Buddha statue.

Nara Park is a finely wooded area more popularly called Deer Park for its over 1,000 gentle deer wandering about. A favorite pastime is to feed them special biscuits obtainable at the park.

Kofukuji Temple was founded in 710 as the tutelary temple of the powerful Fujiwara family. The Five-storied Pagoda reflected in nearby Sarusawanoike Pond is one of the most scenic sights of Nara.

Todaiji Temple is the greatest attractions in Nara. The colossal statue of Buddha was last repaired in 1692, and its wooden hall - the largest in the world - was rebuilt in 1709 one-third smaller than the original.

Kasuga Taisha Shrine is founded in 768. Among the notable features are the vermilion color which creates a striking contrast to the surrounding verdant groves, the graceful deer that return to their pens at the call of a trumpet in the evening, and the 3,000 stone and bronze lanterns donated from the 11th century on.

Bosatu

Asyura-Kofukuji

Kannon-Tosyodaiji

Bosatu-Todaiji

Era	(Arts)	A.D	Japan	World
.	.	538	Buddhism come from China	Roman Enpire deposed
Asuka	Asuka	593	Prince Syotoku appointed regent.	.
.	Hakuho	645	Taika Code complated.	The Islamic Era begins.
Nara	Tenpyo	710 747 752 759 765 768 780	Capital to Nara Sin yakusiji temple Todaiji Daibutu (The great buddha) Tosyodaiji temple-Ganzin Saidaiji temple Kasuga shrine Akisinodera	China unified under the Tang dynasty. Islame Era
Heian	Teikan	794 813	Capital to kyoto Kofukuji Nanendo	Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
.	Fujiwara	1046 1135 1136 1185	Koufukuji burned down Kasuga shrine-Wakamiya Wakamiya Festival Todaiji Daibutu-Big Buddha statue	1096-The first expedition of the Crusaders.
Kamakura	Kamakura	1192 1194 1195	Capital to Kamakura Kofukuji rebuild Todaiji rebuild	1279-Kublai Khan conquers the Southern Song and establishes the Yuan dynasty in China.
Muromachi	Muromachi	1336 1411 1451 1567	Capital to Muromati Kofukuji the five -storied pagoda burned down kofukuji daizyoin burned down Todaiji daibutuden burned down	1337-Hundred Year's War begins. 1498-Vasco da Gama reach Calicut in India.
Edo	Edo	1603 1709	Capital to Edo Todaiji rebuild	1789-French Revolution begins.
Meiji	.	1868	Capital to Tokyo	1861-Civi War begins in the United States.
Taisyo	.	1912	.	1896-First modern Olympic Games held at Athens.
Syowa	.	1926	.	.
Heisei	.	1989	.	.

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