Nara's position on the map of Japan

(1) inland counties in central and western Honshu, Japan. First-level administrative region. It covers an area of 3,692 square kilometers. Population: 1375000( 1990). The terrain is mountainous, and Yoshino Chuangu runs through the middle. The county is divided into two parts: Nara basin in the northwest, surrounded by plateaus and mountains; The highest peak of Jiyi Mountain and Bajian Mountain (Buddhist Sutra Mountain) in the south is1915m above sea level. The climate is mild. The annual precipitation is 1400 mm in the north and 3000-4000 mm in the south. Rich in water power. Mountain forest accounts for 78% of the county area. Artificial afforestation in the upper reaches of Yoshinokawa is very famous. For the ancient Yamato people. The county was founded in 187 1 and was restored in 1887 after several changes. Including nine cities today, the capital of Nara. The center of ancient culture, many historical sites and ancient cultural sites, imperial tombs, ancient temples and other architectural arts are world-famous. Horyuji (Jiushan Town, Shengju County) in the northwest is a collection of the essence of ancient Japanese architectural sculpture. Industrial machinery, engines, textiles, food, wood products, etc. Comprehensive management centered on agricultural rice and wheat. The southern mountains belong to Yoshino Kumano National Park.

② Japan is a famous historical city, an international cultural tourism city and the capital of Nara Prefecture. Located at the northeast end of Nara Basin in the central and western Honshu. Population: 327,000 (1986). It was the capital from 7 10 to 784, and was called "Safe Beijing". Imitate Chang 'an, Tang Dou, China. Established in 1898. Ancient cultural city. Tourism is developed. There are many historical sites and ancient cultural sites here, including the site of the Peace Palace, imperial tombs and temples. Building technology is world-famous. Dongsi (in Nara Park) was the first place where Jian Zhen, a monk of China in the Tang Dynasty, lived in Xi, and Zhaojue Temple (in the western suburbs) was the place where Jian Zhen was founded and died in the Tang Dynasty. There are also national museums and botanical gardens. There are industrial textiles, machinery, wood products and so on. Handicrafts such as special pens and ink.

Take the Shinkansen from Osaka and walk eastward for more than 40 minutes, and you will arrive at a place with green mountains and green waters and lush trees. This is Nara, an ancient and beautiful city in Japan.