Best around Nara Spot List

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

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

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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.

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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

A relaxing spot above the pond

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

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

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.

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.

A city park famed as a sightseeing spot representing Nara. World Heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple, Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga-taisha Shrine are close to each other.

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

A wall painting of a beautiful woman was discovered here

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu