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.

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

An old town house to relax in

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

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

A relaxing spot above the pond

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.

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

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.

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

Reproduction of the center of the ancient capital, Nara. Daigokuden (Council Hall in the Imperial Palace) and gardens line up in this vast historical site.

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.

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