Best around Nara Spot List

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

The new standard in Nara's souvenirs

Specialty waffles made using only the finest ingredients

Hearty and healthy meals with black rice

Sumptuous original dishes made with real arrowroot

Taste Nara’s best foods

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.

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.

View three gardens, each with its own unique charm

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 offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 23 km from the ryokan, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 24 km away. Itami Airport is 54 km from the property.

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.

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

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.

A vault of many national cultural artifacts from the Nara period

For meals, in addition to authentic kaiseki meals, dishes using wild game meat from Nara Prefecture are popular. From our restaurant and BBQ terrace, you can overlook the Nara Basin below! There is also a terrace free time, so please use it. There is also a tea party plan where you can experience the tea ceremony, and a kimono and yukata dressing experience plan. You can easily experience Japanese traditional culture. Hozan-ji Temple and Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park are nearby, making it a recommended base for sightseeing.

See the brave figures of twelve protective deities

Located in Uda, Yachiyo - モトオコノミヤキヤ - BBQ OK & Pet Friendly - Self Check-In Only provides accommodation 49 km from Iwafune Shrine and 49 km from Subaru Hall. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Nara Station is 33 km away. The air-conditioned holiday home consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a hot tub and slippers. Towels and bed linen are featured in the holiday home. The accommodation is non-smoking. Kansai International Airport is 87 km away.

Set in Nara, Comfy Stay Sarusawaike is a recently renovated accommodation, 1.6 km from Nara Station and 19 km from Iwafune Shrine. Among the facilities at this property are full-day security and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy quiet street views. The units in the guest house are equipped with a kettle. There is a private bathroom with bidet in some units, along with bathrobes, slippers and a hair dryer. At the guest house, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. A bicycle rental service is available at the guest house. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 22 km from Comfy Stay Sarusawaike, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 23 km away. Itami Airport is 54 km from the property.

Offer a prayer to Japan's largest Buddha statue in its oldest temple

Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine. With a shared lounge, the 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 21 km from the hostel, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 22 km away. Itami Airport is 53 km from the property.