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

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

A relaxing spot above the pond

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

A museum where visitors can see the various works and crafts created by the people of the old capital of Nara.

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

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

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

An old town house to relax in

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 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 ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen