Best around Nara Spot List

The largest goldfish entertainment in Japan! After watching the deer and the Great Buddha, get healed by Japanese goldfish!

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.

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

A wall painting of a beautiful woman was discovered here

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

Known for its relation to the Fujiwara clan, this shrine boasts spectacular views of autumn foliage

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

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

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

A relaxing spot above the pond

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

A large temple in Nara featuring many structures that illustrate the culture from the Tempyo Period. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains