Japan Mar 2011 Day 6 – Nara Todaiji and A Tale of Two Ramens @ Dotonbori

The bento lunch was cold but tasty, and alas, too short. We continued our way around Nara, crossing Nara Koen and making our way to Todaiji 東大寺, an ancient buddhist shrine, which boasts many “firsts” in this ancient city.
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March 17, 2012 | Categories: Food, Travel | Tags: バウムクーヘン, Baumkuchen, buddha, char siu, 神座拉面, deer, dotonbori, 金龍拉面, Japan, Kamukura Ramen, kannon, kansai, Kinryuu Ramen, namba, nara, nyoirin-kannon, osaka, ramen, sika deer, Todaiji, 奈良, 如意轮观音, 年轮蛋糕, 日本, 東大寺 | 15 Comments