NARA
Nature and Landscapes
Kameishi (Tortoise Stone)
- 2day PASS
- 5day PASS
- 5day plus PASS
One of the many enigmatic artifacts of Japan's distant past in Asuka village, this megalith has been carved with the face of a smiling turtle. A terrifying legend has it that the turtle once faced north, but now faces south, and if it ever faces west, all of Japan will be reduced to mud.
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Kameishi (Tortoise Stone)
NARA
| Access | From Kintetsu Kashiharajingu-mae Station (B42/F42), take the Nara Kotsu bus to the Noguchi bus stop, and walk approx. 5 minutes. |
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| Address | Kawahara, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun, Nara |
Unlimited Ride Tickets
KINTETSU RAIL PASS
Reasonably priced, convenient passes to Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Nagoya and Mie(Ise-Shima).
- 1,500yen
- 5,100yen
