Nara Prefecture is located in the center of the Kinki region and consists of six major regions: North Wa, West Wa, Central Wa, South Wa, Uda, and Yoshino. The climate is generally mild, but temperatures vary widely from day to day, and the prefecture is characterized by four distinct seasons with hot summers and cold winters. Nara is home to many world-famous historical buildings, including Horyuji Temple, said to be the world's oldest wooden structure, and Todaiji Temple, which is registered as a World Heritage site, attracting many tourists from Japan and abroad every year. Deer, Nara Prefecture's representative animal, are inseparably linked to the prefecture, and are now protected as a natural monument. Many deer-related events are held in Nara, such as giving deer rice crackers in Nara Park and cutting the deer's horns at Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Nara Prefecture is famous for its "Kakinoha Sushi" (sushi with persimmon leaves), and the harmony of fresh salted mackerel and aromatic vinegared rice is sure to please anyone's palate. These two elements of precious history and the bounty of nature are two of Nara Prefecture's major attractions.