Controversial Mascot Chosen for Nara Heijo-Kyo Anniversary
The year 2010 marks the 1,300th anniversary of Heijo-kyo, the capital city of Japan for much of the Nara period (710-794), and home to the remains of the Imperial Palace, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city of Nara has big plans to celebrate this anniversary, with 12-13 million people expected to attend the events, which will cost an estimated 10 billion yen according to the Yomiuri. It seems […]