Best around Nara Spot List

The largest goldfish entertainment in Japan! After watching the deer and the Great Buddha, get healed by Japanese goldfish!

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

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

A relaxing spot above the pond

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

An ancient temple supported by common people

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

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.

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 Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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.

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

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

A wall painting of a beautiful woman was discovered here

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