Best around Nara Spot List

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

A beautiful Japanese inn that has maintained its traditional appearance and hospitality

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

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.

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

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

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

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

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

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 mountain-top amusement park with a great view

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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.

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

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

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.

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

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

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site