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.

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

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

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

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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 relaxing spot above the pond

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

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

An old town house to relax in

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

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

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

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