Best Visiting around Nara, Ikoma, Tenri Spot List

“Cafe”, “Children's playground”, “Campsites”, “Barbecue areas”, “Sunken hearth hut restaurant” surrounded by nature

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

An old town house to relax in

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

An ancient temple supported by common people

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

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

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.

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

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

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.

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

A relaxing spot above the pond

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