When it comes to Japan, the first scene that comes to people's mind is usually the busy Shibuya crossing of Tokyo or of a geisha taking a slow stroll along the river in tradition-filled Kyoto. Indeed, both the east and west capitals have made a mark for themselves as two of the most popular Japanese cities for visitors to the country, along with bustling, modern Osaka. However, not far off from Kyoto and Osaka sits another ancient capital, one which has long since been forgotten by the Western world but which was the first permanent capital of the Land of the Rising Sun - Nara (奈良).