Best around Nara Spot List

We are a specialty store for Japanese knives. Our multilingual staff will guide you politely. Trial cutting is available.

“Cafe”, “Children's playground”, “Campsites”, “Barbecue areas”, “Sunken hearth hut restaurant” surrounded by nature

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

An ancient temple supported by common people

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

This tomb is sealed by a giant rock weighing 2,300 tons

Immerse yourself in the world of this photographer who loved the Yamato path

A wall painting of a beautiful woman was discovered here

An old town house to relax in

Reproduction of the center of the ancient capital, Nara. Daigokuden (Council Hall in the Imperial Palace) and gardens line up in this vast historical site.

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

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.

A great view overlooking the the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple

A beautiful Japanese inn that has maintained its traditional appearance and hospitality

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.