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This page, jacket, £1,800; trousers, £415, both by Paul Smith. Shirt, £445, by Roberto Cavalli. Shoes, £380, by Church’s ‘CH22’ ...

This page, a deer takes a break next to the Todaiji temple in the vast Nara Park. Believed to be messengers of the gods by Shint ...

Ancient and modern Revered as a historic Japanese capital, Nara is experiencing a cultural renaissance, led by a savvy herd of y ...

here are so many places to visit in Japan that Nara, a charming old capital city located roughly at the centre of Honshu, is oft ...

The New Light Pottery studio, with, from left, a floor lamp prototype; a ‘Bullet’ brass pendant light, ¥42,000 ($373); and two ‘ ...

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served at a few high chairs at the small counter, Tabi is just the kind of place the city didn’t realise it was missing. It migh ...

Breakfast is a highlight at Kidera. Brought in by smiling staf in a large aluminium carrier, it’s the epitome of a traditional J ...

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This page, a tea room decorated with a deer mural, and a traditional step-chest at Koshi-no-ie, a museum set in a former merchan ...

That’s the beauty of a small city like Nara. Once you know one person, your network expands quickly. Most of the interesting you ...

This page, thousands of ancient stone lanterns line the path to the Kasuga Grand Shrine in Nara Park Opposite, wooden lattice sh ...

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An early morning local train takes me to the quiet residential area of Ikoma for my meeting with Hiroyuki Nagatomi, of New Light ...

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