Best around Nara Spot List

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.

An old town house to relax in

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 beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

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

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

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

Located at the birthplace of sumo, this museum offers a chance to explore the history of the sport. It features a full-size sumo ring and a collection of about 12,000 sumo-related artifacts.

This tomb is sealed by a giant rock weighing 2,300 tons

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 relaxing spot above the pond

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

Known for its relation to the Fujiwara clan, this shrine boasts spectacular views of autumn foliage

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace