Cycle around historic Asuka Village in Nara
Asuka Village, the center of Japan 1,400 years ago, is still dotted with temples and ancient tombs, giving visitors a sense of time eternal. Bicycle through the tranquil countryside and enjoy the view of history and nature intertwined.
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- 2018-08-02
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- Asuka
- 10:00
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- Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum
- 10:30
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- Tachibana-dera
- 11:40
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- Asucome
- 12:30
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- Glass Studio Sanpo
- 14:20
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- Amakashi-no-Oka
- 16:10
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- Asuka
- 10:00
- 10min
- Station
- This daytrip starts at Asuka Station. There are a number of stores in front of the station where you can rent a bicycle. One of the stores rents bikes that you don’t have to return directly to the store. Bike rental is about 1,000 yen a day.
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- Address
- Nara Pref
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Getting Around Asuka
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- Car
- 4min
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- Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum
- 10:30
- 50min
- Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum
- Here you’ll find a faithfully reproduced model of the inside of the Takamatsuzuka tomb and a replica of the Asuka Bijin discovered in 1972. The Takamatsuzuka tomb itself is within the museum. Although visitors are not allowed to go inside the tomb itself, the museum provides an intense experience of the history.
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- Address
- Nara Pref. Takaichigunasukamura Hirata 439
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- Car
- 7min
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- Tachibana-dera
- 11:40
- 30min
- Temple
- Tachibana-dera is a temple about 15 minutes by bicycle from the Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum. It is built on the site of the birthplace of Prince Shotoku (574–622). The painted ceiling of the Ojoin, located on the left-hand side as you enter the east gate, should not be missed.
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- Address
- Nara Pref. Takaichigunasukamura Tachibana 532
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- Car
- 3min
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- Asucome
- 12:30
- 100min
- Shopping Mall
- For lunch, try one of the curries at Curry On in the Asucome shopping mall. Both the curries and the desserts contain plenty of locally grown ingredients. Take your time and enjoy the natural flavors.
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- Address
- Nara Takaichi-gun Asuka Muraoka 410
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- Car
- 2min
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- Glass Studio Sanpo
- 14:20
- 90min
- Workshop
- To get a better feel for the glass beads and magatama that date back to the Asuka period, pay a visit to Glass Studio Sanpo. Here you can make your own glassware, such as cups and single-flower vases. The objects you make are then mailed to you at a later date. Give it a try, and you'll end up with a charming keepsake from your day out.
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- Address
- Nara Pref. Takaichigunasukamura Oka 55-4
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- Car
- 10min
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- Amakashi-no-Oka
- 16:10
- 60min
- Other Sightseeing Spot
- When the sun begins to sink, head to Amakashi-no-Oka in the Toyoura district. From the top of the hill you have an unbroken view of Asuka and the setting sun. After a long day of cycling, this is the ideal spot to unwind and feel time slow down.
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- Address
- Nara Pref. Takaichigunasukamura Toyoura
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- FINISH
- 17:10
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- DAY1
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