Best around Nara Spot List

Take your time and enjoy the traditional Japanese culture of tea ceremony and kimono in a hidden retreat salon away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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

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 temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

A wall painting of a beautiful woman was discovered here

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

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 ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

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

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

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo