Nara Prefecture

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Location of Nara Prefecture in Japan.

Nara Prefecture (奈良県, Nara-ken) is an inland prefecture of Japan, located in the Kansai region of Honshu.

The capital and largest city of Nara Prefecture is the city of Nara, a historic city which was one of the earliest capital cities of Imperial Japan, and a major center of Buddhism.

Nara Prefecture is home to major historic sites, such as the seven great temples of Nara.

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