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Originally Posted by yukiya
hm.....seems like a lot of people are in favour of Nara ^^
I could make that a one day trip then =)
Thanks guys for all the help and info! I'm so glad I found this forum
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Well, if 2 is "a lot"...
Seriously though, it depends upon your interests. Someone who is really into fish would love the aquarium. The whale shark is impressive, as are the large number of other species. But it didn't scream "Uniquely Japanese!" to me the way Nara did, and many of the statues and buildings in Nara are literally the largest of their kind in the entire world! They are very impressive, IMO, but if big old wooden buildings and bronze statues (and hordes of very friendly deer that will come right to you) don't interest you, then Nara may not be your thing.
Japan has a wide variety to see, from the newest gadgets and high-tech items to ancient temples to natural beauty like waterfalls and mountains. I think visitors should choose a sampling of each, focused on the things that interest them the most.