The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara comprise Buddhist and Shinto religious buildings that show the evolution of Japanese architecture. The designated area consists of eight separate locations: - Buddhist temples Todai-ji, Kôfuku-ji, Gango-ji, Yakushi-ji and Tôshôdai-ji- Nara Palace- Shinto shrine Kasuga-Taisha- Kasugayama Primeval Forest