Asuka is not your typical tourist destination. While Kyoto boasts golden pavilions and Tokyo thrums with modernity, Asuka is quiet, almost unnervingly so. Located in the northeastern part of Nara Basin, it was the political and cultural heart of Japan during the Asuka Period (538–710 AD). This era saw the introduction of Buddhism, the creation of the first centralized government, and the construction of some of the most enigmatic stone monuments in the world.
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Asuka is not your typical tourist destination. While Kyoto boasts golden pavilions and Tokyo thrums with modernity, Asuka is quiet, almost unnervingly so. Located in the northeastern part of Nara Basin, it was the political and cultural heart of Japan during the Asuka Period (538–710 AD). This era saw the introduction of Buddhism, the creation of the first centralized government, and the construction of some of the most enigmatic stone monuments in the world.
This is where Covert Japan usually shines, and this title is no exception.