Best Visiting 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.

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 temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

A relaxing spot above the pond

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.

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

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

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

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 associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

An ancient temple supported by common people

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

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