Nara
A UNESCO advisory panel has recommended adding the Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites in western Japan to the World Cultural Heritage List.
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In Nara Prefecture's mountainous areas, dragon myths persist, with some locals believing dragons still exist. Unlike Western dragons, Japanese ryū focus on water quality, rain, drought, spirituality, and purity. Temples and shrines feature dragon carvings and paintings as symbols of water.