Best around Nara Spot List

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

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.

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

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

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

A relaxing spot above the pond

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

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains