Best Architecture around Nara, Ikoma, Tenri Spot List

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 with strings of ”monkey charms”

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

An ancient temple supported by common people

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

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

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

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.

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

An old town house to relax in

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

Legend has it that the temple buildings were built by Emperor Shomu. In addition to the exquisite Kamakura-Period-style Romon Gate (National Treasure) facing the old road, there is a Kamakura-Period-style thirteen-story pagoda (Important Cultural Property) towering at the center of the temple grounds. The temple is also famous for its cosmos flowers.

A vault of many national cultural artifacts from the Nara period

A three-tiered pagoda and world heritage site, 1200 years old

See the brave figures of twelve protective deities

A shrine to the beautiful Mount Miwa, worshiped since ancient times

Nara’s Great Buddha is seated here

The oldest surviving building of Todaiji Temple. All the Buddhist statues stored here are national treasures