Best around Nara Spot List

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.

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 imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

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

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

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.

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

An old town house to relax in

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

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

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.

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

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

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall