Best around Nara Spot List

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.

Hearty and healthy meals with black rice

Specialty waffles made using only the finest ingredients

Sumptuous original dishes made with real arrowroot

The new standard in Nara's souvenirs

Taste Nara’s best foods

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

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.

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.

View three gardens, each with its own unique charm

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.

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

A vault of many national cultural artifacts from the Nara period

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. 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.

Located within 1.7 km of Nara Station and 19 km of Iwafune Shrine, Hotel Tenpyo Naramachi - Vacation STAY 59515v provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Nara. The property is around 23 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church, 23 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore and 25 km from Aeon Mall Shijonawate. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 22 km away. At the hotel, rooms are fitted with a desk and a TV. Each room comes with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Suehiro Park is 27 km from Hotel Tenpyo Naramachi - Vacation STAY 59515v, while Nozaki Kannon Shrine is 27 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 54 km from the accommodation.

Boasting a garden, B & B Nishimine is situated in Uda in the Nara region, 38 km from Nara Station. This bed and breakfast features free private parking, free shuttle service and free WiFi. The bed and breakfast has family rooms. The area is popular for cycling and walking tours, and free use of bicycles is available at this 1-star bed and breakfast. Kansai International Airport is 91 km from the property.

Dorogawa Onsen Ryokan Kuboji - Vacation STAY 87131v is located in Tenkawa, in the Dorogawa Onsen district. The hotel also provides free WiFi and free private parking. Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV. The shared bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All units at Dorogawa Onsen Ryokan Kuboji - Vacation STAY 87131v include air conditioning and a desk. The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport, 94 km from the accommodation.

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.