Which cities in Japan best represent Japanese culture?

Which cities in Japan best represent Japanese culture?

----------Nara! :

Nara is located in the central and western part of Japan's Honshu Island, forming an isosceles triangle with Kyoto and Osaka. Nara is civilized by deer. Humans have lived here since ancient times. It has a history of 1,280 years as the capital of the Nara period and the center of Buddhism. During the 74 years from 710 to 784 AD [Tang Dynasty (618-907)], this area was once called "Heijo-kyo" and served as the capital of seven emperors.

From ancient times to the present, Nara has been the cradle of Japanese culture, especially in crafts, literature and industry. Buddhism first flourished in Nara because Nara had been protected by successive emperors. In 752 AD, the Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple was built, bringing the influence of Buddhism to its peak. The temples in Nara can be said to be museums because they contain many priceless Buddhist statues left over from ancient times as well as many outstanding works of art. Among the many places of interest, the most famous is Tangzhaoti Temple. It was built under the personal guidance of Jianzhen, an eminent monk from the Tang Dynasty of my country, and is a testimony of cultural exchanges between China and Japan.

Nara has many scenic spots and historical relics, and is known as the "city of temples and shrines". The famous seven major temples in Nanto include Yakushiji Temple, Daanji Temple, Yuanxingji Temple, Kofukuji Temple, Todaiji Temple, Saidaiji Temple and Horyuji Temple. There are also spring festival centers such as Kasuga Shrine and Temugayama Jinba Shrine in the east of the city. Every year during the Spring Festival, the place is crowded with people and bustling with activity.