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[[Image:Todaiji Temple.jpg|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Todaiji Temple.jpg/credit|{{Todaiji Temple.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Todai-ji (東大寺 ''Toodai-ji''), a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] temple and grounds in Nara, founded 743 AD.]] | [[Image:Todaiji Temple.jpg|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Todaiji Temple.jpg/credit|{{Todaiji Temple.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Todai-ji (東大寺 ''Toodai-ji''), a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] temple and grounds in Nara, founded 743 AD.]] | ||
'''Nara''' (奈良市 ''Nara-shi'') is a city of [[Japan]] located in the [[Kansai]] region of [[Honshu]] island, capital of [[Nara prefecture]]. The city was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784 - the [[Nara period]] - and today is an important [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] centre due to the presence of the Todai temple grounds (東大寺 ''Toodai-ji''). | '''Nara''' (奈良市 ''Nara-shi'') is a city of [[Japan]] located in the [[Kansai]] region of [[Honshu]] island, capital of [[Nara prefecture]]. The city was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784 - the [[Nara period]] - and today is an important [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] centre due to the presence of the Todai temple grounds (東大寺 ''Toodai-ji''). | ||
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This article is about the city. For other uses of the term Nara, please see Nara (disambiguation).
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Todai-ji (東大寺 Toodai-ji), a Buddhist temple and grounds in Nara, founded 743 AD.
Todai-ji (東大寺 Toodai-ji), a Buddhist temple and grounds in Nara, founded 743 AD.
Nara (奈良市 Nara-shi) is a city of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu island, capital of Nara prefecture. The city was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784 - the Nara period - and today is an important Buddhist centre due to the presence of the Todai temple grounds (東大寺 Toodai-ji).