Nara Prefecture: Prefecture of Japan

Nara Prefecture (奈良県, Nara-ken) is a prefecture of Japan in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu.

The capital city is Nara.

Nara Prefecture
奈良県
Flag of Nara Prefecture
Official seal of Nara Prefecture
Nara Prefecture in Japan
Nara Prefecture in Japan
CountryNara Prefecture: History, Geography, Shrines and Temples Japan
RegionKansai
CapitalNara
Subdivisions
Government
 • GovernorShōgo Arai
Area
 • Total3,691 km2 (1,425 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total1,324,473
 • Density358.8/km2 (929/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code
630-8501
Area code29000-9
ISO 3166 codeJP-29
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The area of Yamato Province was reorganized as Nara Prefecture during the Meiji period.

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

Towns and villages

Towns and villages in each district:

Nara Prefecture: History, Geography, Shrines and Temples 
Hōryū-ji at cherry blossom, Ikaruga Town
  • Ikoma District
  • Kitakatsuragi District
  • Shiki District
    • Kawanishi
    • Miyake
    • Tawaramoto
  • Takaichi District
    • Asuka
    • Takatori
  • Uda District
    • Mitsue
    • Soni
  • Yamabe District
    • Yamazoe
  • Yoshino District
    • Higashiyoshino
    • Kamikitayama
    • Kawakami
    • Kurotaki
    • Nosegawa
    • Ōyodo
    • Shimoichi
    • Shimokitayama
    • Tenkawa
    • Totsukawa
    • Yoshino

National Parks

National Parks are established in about 17% of the total land area of the prefecture.

Shrines and Temples

Ōmiwa jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.

References

Other websites

Nara Prefecture: History, Geography, Shrines and Temples  Media related to Nara prefecture at Wiki Commons

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