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 second-oldest national museum in Japan, located in Nara Park. It boasts the nation's greatest collection of Buddhist art.

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

A city park famed as a sightseeing spot representing Nara. World Heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple, Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga-taisha Shrine are close to each other.

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

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

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

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.

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

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.

A wall painting of a beautiful woman was discovered here

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

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 little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

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

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

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.