Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Nara prefecture

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Nara Prefecture

奈良県
alternative words: Naraken prefecture, Naraken, Nara ken, Nara
keywords: nara , prefecture , tourist resort
related topics: Nara City , Horyuji Temple , Toshodaiji Temple , Oomiwa Shrine , Yakushiji Temple , Kinki nippon railway
related web sites: http://www.pref.nara.jp , http://dtravel.inetg.com/nara/nara.html
explanation: Nara prefecture occupies the central part of Kinki region. Its surface is 3,692 km2 and the population 1.3million. The prefectural office is at Nara City. The southern region is mountainous with heavy rain and therefore the forestry is prosperous. The northern region forms a basin where the most of the human activity is concentrated. Nara is first of all the tourist regions with innumerable shrines and temples. The farmers are cultivating fruits and vegetables because of the vicinity to Osaka.