Too Expensive? Nara Governor Makes Museums Free

The ancient Japanese city of Nara, an hour east of Osaka, might be most famous to us for its map-eating deer, but being an ancient capital means it's also full of historical museums. And we have good news: Getting in to these museums is now going to be free for all foreign tourists. It's really very simple: The governor of Nara says tourists have told him the entrance fees are too high, so he has decided that everyone who shows a foreign passport can get in for free. This very friendly gesture starts from August 1 and includes four cultural, art and historical museums in Nara. We also think that the price of Japanese watermelons is too high, so perhaps the nice Nara governor could fix that for us too. Related Stories:· Travelers to Visit Nara Museums Free [eTravel]· Japan: Hands Off the Melons [Jaunted]· Japan Travel coverage... [read full story]