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.

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

A great view overlooking the the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

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.

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

An ancient temple supported by common people

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

An old town house to relax in

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

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

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