ASUKA, Nara Prefecture—Colorful murals uncovered ... be seen in the original vivid hues and may provide clues about the period in which they were created. The Agency for Cultural Affairs plans ...

KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture--Denizens of the Asuka Period (592-710) feasted on pork and may have done so routinely, archaeologists deduced from parasite eggs excavated from a toilet structure found ...