Best around Nara Spot List

Hearty and healthy meals with black rice

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

Taste Nara’s best foods

Sumptuous original dishes made with real arrowroot

The new standard in Nara's souvenirs

Specialty waffles made using only the finest ingredients

View three gardens, each with its own unique charm

Featuring relaxing massages and public baths, Ryokan Asukasou at the entrancne of Nara park is just a 3-minute walk from Nara’s Kofuku Temple. Rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring, a flat-screen TV and private bathroom. Guests can choose a room with Western beds or a room with Japanese futons. All rooms are air-conditioned and feature pleasant woodwork. Fresh green tea and cable TV are on offer. The hotel is about a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Train Station and 1.5 km from JR Nara Train Station. Todai-ji Temple is a 20-minute walk. Bicycles can be rented. A reservable family bath is available for a fee, and guests can enjoy singing karaoke. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the lobby. A Japanese multi-course (kaiseki) dinner is served at Kachomon Restaurant, or in the Japanese-style guest rooms. Guests in the Western-style rooms can choose to upgrade their dinner to include tempra and charcoal grill dishes at an extra charge. The hotel has a coffee lounge on the first floor.

A vault of many national cultural artifacts from the Nara period

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.

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.

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 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.

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

Set just 2 km from Nara Station, Nara Guesthouse Kamunabi offers accommodation in Nara with access to a garden, a bar, as well as a shared kitchen. It is situated 20 km from Iwafune Shrine and features luggage storage space. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and slippers, units at the guest house also feature free WiFi, while some rooms also feature a balcony. At the guest house, units come with air conditioning and a safety deposit box. Guests may eat in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, brunch and high tea. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 23 km from the guest house, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 24 km from the property. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 55 km from Nara Guesthouse Kamunabi.

Set in Tenkawa in the Nara region, Kanko Ryokan Kuboji offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot spring bath. Situated conveniently in the Dorogawa Onsen district, this ryokan provides an open-air bath, as well as a public bath. The accommodation features luggage storage space and a housekeeping service for guests. The ryokan is fitted with a satellite flat-screen TV. The property offers mountain views. An Asian breakfast is available every morning at the ryokan. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. A bicycle rental service is available at Kanko Ryokan Kuboji, while skiing and hiking can be enjoyed nearby. The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport, 94 km from the accommodation.

Only a 1-minute walk from the east exit of JR Nara Train Station, the modern Super Hotel Lohas boasts a natural hot-spring bath and a breakfast with fresh-baked bread. Rooms offer free wired internet and a video-on-demand system. Free WiFi is available. Decorated in a bright colourful style, the air-conditioned rooms at Super Hotel Premier JR Nara Eki an LCD TV, an electric kettle with tea bags and a private bathroom and Yukata robes. Slippers and free toiletries are provided. Nara Park is a 20-minute walk from the hotel, Isuien a 25-minute walk and Todaiji Temple a 35-minute walk away. Kansai International Airport is a 100-minute bus ride from the hotel. Breakfast is served at the dining area. Lunch and dinner are not available at the hotel.

Offering garden views, 宿や　サニービレッジ is an accommodation set in Kashihara, 24 km from Nara Station and 25 km from Subaru Hall. There is a private entrance at the apartment for the convenience of those who stay. The apartment offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The units provide views of the mountain and come with a washing machine, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, and a private bathroom with slippers and a hair dryer. There is also a fridge, kitchenware and a kettle. At the apartment complex, units are fitted with bed linen and towels. A bicycle rental service is available at the apartment. Tanpi Shrine is 26 km from 宿や　サニービレッジ, while Mihara History Museum is 26 km from the property. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 61 km from the accommodation.

Located just 14 km from Nara Station, Yamanobenomichi teku teku features accommodation in Tenri with access to a garden, a terrace, as well as free shuttle service. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The guest house provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The units in the guest house are equipped with a kettle. The guest house offers certain units that include a balcony and mountain view, and all units include a shared bathroom and a desk. At the guest house, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. For those nights when you'd rather not dine out, you can choose to have groceries delivered. The area is popular for cycling and hiking, and free use of bicycles is available at the guest house. Iwafune Shrine is 30 km from Yamanobenomichi teku teku, while Takochi Shrine is 32 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 64 km from the accommodation.

仔鹿 kojika, a property with a garden, is located in Nara, 1.6 km from Nara Station, 19 km from Iwafune Shrine, as well as 23 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium. The property is situated 24 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church, 24 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore and 26 km from Aeon Mall Shijonawate. Kayashima Shrine is 28 km from the guest house and Neyagawa Park is 32 km away. The air-conditioned units have a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a fridge. With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also provide guests with free WiFi. At the guest house, all units include bed linen and towels. Suehiro Park is 27 km from the guest house, while Nozaki Kannon Shrine is 27 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 54 km from 仔鹿 kojika.