Nara celebrated its 1300th anniversary in 2010 and is located in the prefecture of the same name in the Kansai region.
For over a thousand years, Kyoto has been the capital of Japan. During this time, it has become a repository of the best achievements of Japanese culture, art and religion.
Biwa is a lake in Japan, located on the island of Honshu, the largest island of the Japanese archipelago. The lake is located in its central part, in the province of Shiga.