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.

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.

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 little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

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

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

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

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

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

An ancient temple supported by common people

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

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