The Taisho period, which lasted from 1912 to 1926, was marked by political instability and social change, including the rise of labor unions and women's rights movements.

The instant noodle, invented by Momofuku Ando in 1958, has become a staple food item in many countries around the world.

The Nara Park in Nara is famous for its free-roaming deer, which are considered sacred by the local people.