Best around Nara Spot List

Taste Nara’s best foods

Sumptuous original dishes made with real arrowroot

The new standard in Nara's souvenirs

A relaxing shop where you can enjoy views of Mount Wakakusa from the window

Hearty and healthy meals with black rice

Featuring an open-air bath and views of quiet street, Ryokan Asukasou at the entrancne of Nara park is a recently renovated ryokan located in Nara, 1.8 km from Nara Station. It is set 20 km from Iwafune Shrine and provides a lift. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. There is also a well-fitted kitchenette in some of the units equipped with a microwave. The units are equipped with heating facilities. An Asian breakfast is available at the ryokan. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 23 km from Ryokan Asukasou at the entrancne of Nara park, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 24 km away. Itami Airport is 54 km from the property.

Right near Kintetsu Nara Staion.In Higashimuki shopping Street.Medicine, Cosmetics, etc. in store.

View three gardens, each with its own unique charm

This is the remains of the garden of Daijo-in Temple, which was a monzeki temple (a temple of high rank where members of the imperial family and nobility enter the priesthood) of Kofuku-ji Temple. After the restoration was completed in 2010, these remains were made open to the public. You can also see them from Daijo-in Temple Garden Culture Hall located in the south of the garden.

This is a branch store of a nationwide sock chain. At the Nara Konishi-dori store, you can buy unique and original socks named ”Shika-chan” socks, which were designed by the store’s staff and a young designer in Nara. Various colors and designs are available, including a design featuring cute Bambi lying on the grass.

Enjoy an ancient Nara ritual at the summit. The Wakakusa Yamayaki Festival is held every January

Offering public baths, OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara is just a 2-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Train Station. The air-conditioned rooms feature free Wi-Fi and a full private bathroom. The Japanese rooms at OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara Ryokan have tatami (woven-straw) floors, shoji paper screens and traditional futon beds. Each comes with a fridge and satellite TV. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara National Museum are both a 10-minute walk. Todaiji Temple is 1.2 km away and OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara is a 10-minute walk from Isuien. Bicycle rental is offered, allowing for fun and easy exploration. Kansai Airport is a 100-minute bus ride away. A Japanese breakfast is served in the banquet hall. Dinner is served in guests’ rooms.

Legend has it that the temple buildings were built by Emperor Shomu. In addition to the exquisite Kamakura-Period-style Romon Gate (National Treasure) facing the old road, there is a Kamakura-Period-style thirteen-story pagoda (Important Cultural Property) towering at the center of the temple grounds. The temple is also famous for its cosmos flowers.

A vault of many national cultural artifacts from the Nara period

Cochi Stay, for architecture lovers, a property with a garden, is situated in Nagara, 24 km from Tanpi Shrine, 24 km from Mihara History Museum, as well as 24 km from Kurohimeyamakofun. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 17 km from Subaru Hall. The villa is air-conditioned and has 2 bedrooms as well as a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. Towels and bed linen are offered in the villa. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Sakai Municipal Mihara Culture Hall is 25 km from Cochi Stay, for architecture lovers, while Shibagaki Shrine is 26 km from the property. Itami Airport is 58 km away.

Situated in Yoshino, 41 km from Subaru Hall and 42 km from Nara Station, NEOLD Private House offers an open-air bath and air conditioning. This holiday home offers free private parking and free shuttle service. The accommodation features free WiFi throughout the property, as well as a terrace and a traditional restaurant. Featuring mountain views, the spacious holiday home is composed of 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with slippers and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. A selection of options including local specialities, fruits and cheese is available for the Asian breakfast. A bar can be found on-site. Tanpi Shrine is 49 km from the holiday home, while Mihara History Museum is 49 km from the property. Itami Airport is 83 km away.

Set within 3.5 km of Iwafune Shrine and 7.5 km of Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church, Yes We Can イエスウィキャン 生駒店ー大人専用ー offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Ikoma. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Kayashima Shrine is 11 km from the love hotel and Neyagawa Park is 11 km away. All guest rooms in the love hotel are fitted with a coffee machine. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guest rooms in Yes We Can イエスウィキャン 生駒店ー大人専用ー are equipped with a flat-screen TV and slippers. The accommodation offers a continental or Asian breakfast. Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore is 7.7 km from Yes We Can イエスウィキャン 生駒店ー大人専用ー, while Aeon Mall Shijonawate is 9.3 km from the property. Itami Airport is 45 km away.

The Nara Visitor Center and Inn is situated in the heart of Nara, just a 3-minute walk from Kofuku-ji Temple and Naramachi. The Todai-ji Temple and Deer Park are a 10-minute stroll away, while Nara Station on the Kintetsu Line is a 7-minute walk. JR Nara Station is 14-minutes away on foot. All guest rooms feature air conditioning and heating, and are equipped with a fridge and flat-screen TV. Japanese samue nightwear are available to all staying guests. Some units come equipped with an en suite bathroom with a shower, while some Japanese-style rooms come with an en suite shower. Japanese-style rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. The property offers free WiFi access and a 24-hour front desk. Luggage storage is available. There is a public bath on site, where guests will find free toiletries and hairdryers. A coin launderette, a shared kitchen and free-use internet PCs are offered on site. The on-site tourist information desk offers information in English, Chinese and Korean. Services offered at the desk include transport and meal tickets at a discount, currency exchange, bike hire at a charge, cultural activities at an additional charge, such as Japanese calligraphy lessons, and tour arrangements. Some cultural activities such as origami folding are offered free of charge.

Villa East West - Vacation STAY 18083v is situated in Nara, 19 km from Iwafune Shrine, 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, and 23 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church. The property is set 23 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore, 25 km from Aeon Mall Shijonawate and 27 km from Suehiro Park. The property is non-smoking and is located less than 1 km from Nara Station. With free WiFi, this 2-bedroom holiday home provides a TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and fridge. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. Nozaki Kannon Shrine is 27 km from the holiday home, while Kayashima Shrine is 27 km away. Itami Airport is 52 km from the property.

The guest rooms are in the wooden Shoin style, built in the early Taisho period. You can see the garden from the rooms, and the glass doors surrounding the garden are all made from Taisho glass. The "Taisho glass", which has remained since the hotel's founding, has an indescribable undulating beauty, so please relax and enjoy the view of the garden through the glass. Meals are prepared using local ingredients, such as game meat such as venison sashimi and peony hotpot, river fish such as amago and ayu, and vegetables and wild plants harvested from the hotel's own fields.