Best around Nara, Ikoma, Tenri Spot List

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

Take your time and enjoy the traditional Japanese culture of tea ceremony and kimono in a hidden retreat salon away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

An old town house to relax in

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

A museum where visitors can see the various works and crafts created by the people of the old capital of Nara.

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

A relaxing spot above the pond

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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.

Immerse yourself in the world of this photographer who loved the Yamato path

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

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.

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.

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

A city park famed as a sightseeing spot representing Nara. World Heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple, Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga-taisha Shrine are close to each other.

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara