Best around Nara 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.

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

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

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 sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

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 Japanese inn that has maintained its traditional appearance and hospitality

An old town house to relax in