※ Japan has 8 regions, grouped into 47 prefectures.
Nara
Nara Prefecture (奈良県, Nara-ken) is proud to claim the most UNESCO listings in Japan. It is the resting place for many ancient Emperors and is referred to as Japan’s ‘Cradle of Civilization’. It’s also the location of Japan’s oldest road in written record the ‘Yamanobe’ Road.