Best around Nara Spot List

Taste Nara’s best foods

The new standard in Nara's souvenirs

Hearty and healthy meals with black rice

Sumptuous original dishes made with real arrowroot

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

Specialty waffles made using only the finest ingredients

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.

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.

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.

View three gardens, each with its own unique charm

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

A vault of many national cultural artifacts from the Nara period

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.

Situated 30 km from Mihara History Museum, 30 km from Kurohimeyamakofun and 31 km from Sakai Municipal Mihara Culture Hall, AsukanoMahoroba Hanare - Vacation STAY 17240 features accommodation set in Asuka. With free private parking, the property is 26 km from Nara Station and 29 km from Subaru Hall. The property is non-smoking and is located 30 km from Tanpi Shrine. 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. Shibagaki Shrine is 32 km from the holiday home, while Hounzen-ji Temple is 32 km away. Itami Airport is 63 km from the property.

吉野荘湯川屋 Yoshinosou Yukawaya in Yoshino provides adults-only accommodation with an open-air bath and a garden. Featuring free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is 38 km from Subaru Hall. The property offers allergy-free units and is situated 42 km from Nara Station. All units feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Every unit is equipped with a safety deposit box and free WiFi, while certain rooms come with a terrace. At the ryokan, the units include bed linen and towels. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an à la carte or an Asian breakfast. A minimarket is available at the ryokan. Sightseeing tours are available around the property. If you would like to discover the area, walking tours is possible in the surroundings. Tanpi Shrine is 45 km from 吉野荘湯川屋 Yoshinosou Yukawaya, while Mihara History Museum is 46 km from the property. Kansai International Airport is 80 km away.

Mini inn Nara- - 外国人向け - 日本人予約不可 is set in Nara, a 5-minute walk from Kofuku-ji Teample. The property is located within 2.5 km of Todai-ji Temple and 2.7 km of Kasuga Taisha. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and luggage storage for guests. The property is around 2.9 km from Nara Park. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 48 km from Mini inn Nara- - 外国人向け - 日本人予約不可.

Located in Nara and with Nara Station reachable within 800 metres, 奈良旅館別館 Sweet 螢 源 provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant. The property is around 17 km from Iwafune Shrine, 21 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium and 22 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church. Suehiro Park is 25 km from the hotel and Nozaki Kannon Shrine is 25 km away. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore is 22 km from 奈良旅館別館 Sweet 螢 源, while Aeon Mall Shijonawate is 24 km away. Itami Airport is 52 km from the property.

Set 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, 23 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church and 23 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore, Old modern house in Nara Second offers accommodation situated in Nara. It is located 19 km from Iwafune Shrine and provides luggage storage space. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Nara Station is less than 1 km away. Accommodation is fitted with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bath, slippers and a hair dryer. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also provided, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Aeon Mall Shijonawate is 25 km from the apartment, while Suehiro Park is 27 km away. Itami Airport is 54 km from the property.

Situated 17 km from Subaru Hall, 一棟貸し宿 ローカルプライド大和高田 features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The air-conditioned accommodation is 22 km from Tanpi Shrine. The property is non-smoking and is located 22 km from Mihara History Museum. The apartment is composed of 2 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom. A flat-screen TV is available. Kurohimeyamakofun is 22 km from the apartment, while Sakai Municipal Mihara Culture Hall is 23 km from the property. Itami Airport is 53 km away.