Best around Nara, Ikoma, Tenri Spot List

“Cafe”, “Children's playground”, “Campsites”, “Barbecue areas”, “Sunken hearth hut restaurant” surrounded by nature

We are a specialty store for Japanese knives. Our multilingual staff will guide you politely. Trial cutting is available.

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

A large temple in Nara featuring many structures that illustrate the culture from the Tempyo Period. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A relaxing spot above the pond

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

The second-oldest national museum in Japan, located in Nara Park. It boasts the nation's greatest collection of Buddhist art.

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

An ancient temple supported by common people

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

An old town house to relax in

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

One of Nara’s most famous gardens