Best around Nara Spot List

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

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 great view overlooking the the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple

An ancient temple supported by common people

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.

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

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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

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.

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

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

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.