Best around Nara Spot List

An ancient temple supported by common people

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

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

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

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

An old town house to relax in

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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 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.

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

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

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial