Asuka: read a guide to the Asuka area of Nara Prefecture rich in ancient tombs and archaeological sites and considered the cradle of Japanese civilization.
The Takamatsuzuka Tomb is a burial mound (kofun) dating from the Asuka Period of Japanese history. It's beautiful wall frescoes are reproduced in the Takamatsuzuka Mural Hall.
The Ishibutai Burial Mound is a burial mound (kofun) in the Asuka district of Nara prefecture that is believed to be the tomb of Soga no Umako (551-626).
Mount Omine in Nara Prefecture are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Shugendo sect has used the mountain as a spiritual training ground for over 1000 years.