English guide looks to put Nara in reach

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English guide looks to put Nara in reach
Those who live in Nara and welcome guests from all over the world are aware of how often arriving friends are surprised by what they see in the ancient capital, then disappointed that they hadn't budgeted enough time to explore.
Such visitors commonly lament that if they had only known how much Nara has to offer, they would have rearranged their itinerary.
Knowing Nara's true nature has always been a problem for foreign visitors. Most English guidebooks are chock full of information about modern Tokyo and traditional Kyoto, but Nara tends to get short shift. A nice day trip if you have time is how certain overseas guidebooks sum up the city and prefecture.
With the launch of Nara Explorer this month, there is now an English magazine that introduces the area's long and complex history in a clear and concise way and offers practical information to overseas visitors that is hard, if not impossible, to find elsewhere. The quarterly publication is free and available in the city.

Fuck Tokyo, Nara is where it's at!! 

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Local pride and the drive to self-promote at it's best.