Best around Nara Spot List

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

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

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.

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

A wall painting of a beautiful woman was discovered here

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.

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

An ancient temple supported by common people

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

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

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 large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

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

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.

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

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

A relaxing spot above the pond