Lunch was at Konpoku which was just across the exit. We were served isagi fish which was sweet and soft. Yum Yum Yum!!

There were no entrance fees to any of these places. It’s open to everyone.

It’s 1:30PM. We:re on our way to Nara

538 Hirata, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun, Nara-ken 634-0144
We’re at traveling nearly 60kph going through Kashi-Harashi and going into Asukamura. Our windows are perpetually cloudy from the cold.

In Asuka koen (Asuka Historical National Government Park), we make a brief stop. This place does not close on weekends nor holidays except for the period from December 29 to January 10. They also don’t charge any entrance fees and provide guide maps on how to go around the park. The walk ways they recommend take 3 to 5 hours depending on what you want to see ?flowers, trees, tombs or temples. Temples in this area require an entrance fee though.