Best around Nara, Ikoma, Tenri Spot List

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.

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

An old town house to relax in

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

An ancient temple supported by common people

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

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

This sacred primeval forest is registered 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.

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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

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.

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

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.

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

A relaxing spot above the pond

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

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo