Best around Nara, Ikoma, Tenri Spot List

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.

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

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

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

An old town house to relax in

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

A relaxing spot above the pond

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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

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 great view overlooking the the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

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

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

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.