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38 verified places and 120 missions to truly experience Nara. Must-sees: Tōdai-ji, Kasuga-taisha, Nara Park, Kōfuku-ji. Best known for: Culture, Nature, Food & drink.
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Places in Nara
CultureTōdai-jiTōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara that houses the largest bronze Great Buddha in the world, a statue…CultureKasuga-taishaThe Kasuga Grand Shrine, founded in 768, is a Shinto place of worship surrounded by a primeval forest.NatureNara ParkNara Park is an extensive public space of 502 hectares, extended to 660 if the grounds of the temples and…CultureKōfuku-jiKōfuku-ji is an extensive Buddhist complex in Nara that combines historic buildings and artistic treasures.NatureKasugayama Primeval ForestThe Kasugayama Primeval Forest is an area of virgin forest of 298.6 hectares in Nara, protected as a Special…CultureYakushi-jiYakushi-ji is an imperial Buddhist temple in Nara, seat of the Hossō school and a World Heritage Site.CultureTōshōdai-jiTōshōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Ritsu school in Nara, founded in 759 by the Chinese monk Ganjin…CultureHeijō PalaceHeijō Palace was the political centre and imperial residence of Japan during the Nara period (710-784).NatureIsuien GardenIsuien is a stroll garden divided into two sections with teahouses scattered across the grounds.CultureNara National MuseumThe Nara National Museum holds an outstanding collection of Buddhist art, with images, sculptures and altar…CultureShōsōinThe Shōsōin is the treasure house of Tōdai-ji temple, located to the north-west of the Great Buddha Hall.CultureNigatsu-dōNigatsu-dō is a sub-complex within Tōdai-ji temple, on the slope of Mount Wakakusa, east of the Great Buddha…CultureGangō-jiGangō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, which was one of the Nanto Shichi Daiji.NatureMount WakakusaMount Wakakusa is a grass-covered hill 342 metres high, east of Nara Park.CultureNara Prefectural Museum of ArtThe Nara Prefectural Museum of Art holds a collection of about 4,100 pieces.CultureSaidai-jiSaidai-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara that was one of the Seven Great Temples of the ancient capital…CultureDaian-jiDaian-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, which was the country's first official temple, founded in 639.CultureAkishino-deraAkishino-dera is an independent Buddhist temple in Nara, founded in the 8th century.CultureKōriyama CastleKōriyama Castle, in Yamatokōriyama (Nara), is a historic site of the flatland style whose origins go back to…CultureJōruri-ji TempleJōruri-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon Ritsu school known for its Heian-era Paradise garden, one of…CultureYamato Bunkakan MuseumArt museum in Nara, opened in 1960 next to the Ayame-ike pond, in the Gakuenmae district.CultureShin-Yakushi-jiShin-Yakushi-ji temple, founded in 747, preserves the Hon-dō, an 8th-century hall that is one of the oldest…CultureHannya-jiBuddhist temple in Nara known as the cosmos temple for the thousands of flowers of this plant that cover its…CultureHokke-jiBuddhist convent in Nara founded in the 8th century on the residence of the Fujiwara family, linked to…CultureByakugō-ji TempleByakugō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon Ritsu sect in Nara.CultureFutai-jiBuddhist temple in Nara associated with the memory of the poet Ariwara no Narihira, a figure of Heian-period…CultureNara Centennial HallNara Centennial Hall is a modern cultural complex designed by the architect Arata Isozaki, opened in 1999 to…CultureHimuro ShrineHimuro Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nara with a singular identity: it is the shrine of ice.NatureManyo Botanical GardenThe Manyo Botanical Garden, also known as the Kasuga Taisha Garden, is a botanical garden devoted to the…NatureYoshiki-enYoshiki-en is a Japanese garden beside the Yoshiki River in Nara.CultureJūrin-in TempleJūrin-in Temple is in the south-east of the former Gangō-ji precinct, in the quiet Naramachi district of…CultureKyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Regional MuseumThe Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Museum, in Kizugawa, houses a permanent exhibition devoted to the…CultureNeiraku MuseumArt museum next to Isuien Garden, in Nara, with a collection of Chinese bronzes and Korean and Chinese…CultureNara City Historical Materials Preservation HouseInside the centre, the formation and history of Naramachi are explained through models and panels, and the…CultureNara Kasugano International Forum IRAKAThe Nara Kasugano International Forum IRAKA is a convention centre at the edge of Nara Park, next to Kasuga…CultureSento-kunSento-kun is the yuru-chara mascot of the city of Nara, portrayed as a friendly boy with deer antlers, an…CultureKoshi-no-Ie Residence (Naramachi Lattic House)The Koshi-no-Ie is a former merchant's house open to the public in the Naramachi district of Nara.Food & drinkNakatanidou (fresh mochi & show)At Nakatanidou, near Nara Park, visitors can watch yomogi (mugwort) mochi being made with a fast traditional…
Hiking trails near Nara
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Frequently asked questions
What to see in Nara in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Tōdai-ji, Kasuga-taisha, Nara Park, Kōfuku-ji and Kasugayama Primeval Forest.
What can you see for free in Nara?
No entry fee: Kasuga-taisha, Nara Park, Kasugayama Primeval Forest, Heijō Palace, Shōsōin and Nigatsu-dō.
Are there hiking trails near Nara?
Yes, one waymarked trail: Foothill Path (23.8 km · +382 m · 6 h 55 min · Hard).