Best around Nara Spot List

We are a specialty store for Japanese knives. Our multilingual staff will guide you politely. Trial cutting is available.

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

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

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

An old town house to relax in

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.

A museum where visitors can see the various works and crafts created by the people of the old capital of Nara.

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

A wall painting of a beautiful woman was discovered here

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

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.

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue