Nara Travel and Tourism Tips
[Selections] Nara Local Sights
Todai-ji Temple Great Buddha
Inside the Great Buddha Hall, the largest bronze statue in Japan, known as ...
Kasuga Taisha
The shrine was established in 768 and is dedicated to the four deities that...
Kimpusen-ji Temple
Yoshinoyama was once the center of the Southern Court during the period of the Northern and Southern Courts. It has long been popular as a cherry blo...
Kofukuji Temple
Kofukuji is home to the largest wooden building in Japan after Todaiji's Da...
Jikko-in Temple, a borrowed scenery garden
It is a simple and rustic Shoin, but the balance with the borrowed landscape garden is wonderful. The garden is a dry landscape garden, known as a bo...
Nara Manyo Wakakusa no Yado Mikasa (万葉若草の宿 三笠)
Man'yō Wakakusa no Yado Mikasa is a traditional Japanese inn located in Nar...
Omiwa Shrine, the oldest shrine in Japan
Omiwa Shrine is said to be the oldest shrine in Japan. The enshrined deity ...
100% buckwheat noodles "Gen"
Reservation course only at night. It seems better to make a reservation for...
The oldest wooden building in the world! Horyu-ji Temple
Horyuji Temple is said to have been built by Prince Shotoku in the 15th yea...
A sacred place for mountain worship! Yoshino
Yoshino has long been known as a sacred place for mountain worship, and Kin...
Yoshino's secret hot spring! Irinonami Hot Spring
The spring quality is a free-flowing sodium bicarbonate spring with a sprin...
Muroji Temple in Nyonin Koya
Murou Ryuketsu Shrine is also nearby. The Tokai Nature Trail runs betwee...
Nara National Museum
The Nara National Museum is an art museum that exhibits numerous valuable a...
Toshodaiji Temple
Toshodai-ji Temple dates back to the 19th year of Tenpyo (747) during the N...
Yakushiji Temple
Founded in 680, the East Pagoda is a national treasure. Yakushiji Temple i...
Chokyu-ji Temple
A wooden standing statue of Eleven-faced Kannon is enshrined as the princip...
Hozanji Temple
Hozanji Station on the Ikoma Cable is nearby. A free parking lot is the ...
Horyu-ji Temple
The three-storied pagoda standing in a peaceful location is impressive. The...
Chogaku-ji Temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect
Chogakuji Temple is said to have been built in 824 as a Jingu-ji Temple of ...
Hasedera Temple, the head temple of the Shingon Buzan School
Hase-dera Temple is one of the representative tourist spots in Nara Prefect...
Tanzan Shrine
Tanzan Shrine is known as a shrine dedicated to Fujiwara no Kamatari. Fujiw...
Kashihara Shrine
Kashihara Jingu is a shrine with a national treasure, a sacred treasure, an...
Tsubosaka-dera Temple (Minamihokkeji Temple)
Kosaka-ji Temple is said to have been founded in the 3rd year of Taiho (703...
Taima-dera Temple
There are many valuable national treasures and important cultural propertie...
Machiya Cafe "Kana Kana"
The Kanakana rice in the photo is 1,300 yen and comes with coffee. It is...
Cafe & Miscellaneous Goods "Kurumi no Ki"
It is a spacious and relaxing space. There is also a similar "Akishino F...
Stylish space Shika no Fune
It is produced by Yukiko Ishimura, the space coordinator who is familiar wi...
Shinyakushiji Temple
In addition to the main hall, the ``Wooden Seated Statue of Yakushi Nyorai'...
Ishigami Shrine
The shrine has been designated as a national treasure, and there are many i...
Nara Park and Mount Wakakusa
The Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple, the five-story pagoda of the easte...
Kakinohazushi and Ayuzushi at Hiramune, Yoshinomoto Shop
It is a classic and popular souvenir from Nara, including Yoshino. You c...
Yosaburo Nakanishi, Nairaku Confectioner
Established in 1913, this long-established store is popular for traditional...
Famous pastry shop Gateau de Bois
It is located about 1.5 km west of the Heijo Palace Ruins. There is no parking lot, but there is a coin parking a few dozen meters south of the sto...
Soba Kiri Hikoemon
Sobakiri Hikoemon is a delicious soba made with homemade buckwheat flour. ...
Persimmon Leaf Sushi Honpo Tanaka Nara Main Store
It is located on the street just west of Kofuku-ji Temple. There are man...
Popular soba restaurant Yakuan
There is a rare menu called soba sashimi. Seiro soba: 1,000 yen
Handmade Soba Hayashi
Delicious soba made with handmade buckwheat flour. We use Nara Prefectur...
Noodle shop NOROMA
There are two parking lots in the front, but there are several in the back....
Ramen house Mitsuha
Numbered tickets are distributed only during lunch hours. A 5-minute wal...
Kamokimi no Yu
The spring quality is sodium, bicarbonate, and chloride hot spring. Effect...
Heijo Palace Ruins
Today, there are restored buildings such as "Daigokuden", "Suzakumon", and "Toin Teien" on the vast site. Although the Daigokuden is a reconstructi...
The Night View is Amazing! Ikoma Mountain and Bell-Ringing Observatory
The bell-ringing observatory is on the way from the south side of the Shigi...
Chogosonshi-ji Temple
Chogosonshi-ji Temple is said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku in the...
Asuka-dera Temple
Asukadera is Japan's oldest authentic Buddhist temple, founded by Soga no U...
Ishibutai Kofun and Takamatsuzuka Kofun
Takamatsuzuka Tumulus Although it is small, it is an ancient tomb famous for the paintings drawn on the stone chamber. The paintings can be viewed at ...
The National Treasure Octagonal Hall at Eisai-ji Temple
The interior of the Hakkakudo hall has wonderful mural paintings. The te...
Ikoma's superb view cafe "Naiyabinghi"
Located in a renovated old inn on the approach to Hozan-ji Temple, the rest...
Machiya Renovation "Yotsuba Cafe"
Located near Nara Park, you can enjoy coffee and sweets in a calm atmospher...
Mackerel Persimmon Leaf Sushi "Hyotaro"
Kakinoha-zushi is a local dish of Mt. Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, and is sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves. Hyotaro's persimmon leaf sushi is mackerel ...
Muro Ryuketsu Shrine
The year of its establishment is unknown, but it has long been known as a s...
Shiratamaya Eiju Main Store
It is located at the entrance of Miwa Sando. It has a simple taste that is...
Toichi, a popular tsukemen restaurant with long queues
It is a tsukemen restaurant that represents Nara and has been featured in many media. A rich and rich soup with a good balance of chicken, pork and...
Takatori Castle
In 1584, it was rebuilt by Junkei Tsutsui as the main castle of Koriyama Ca...
Mitarai Valley
The Mitarai Valley has a promenade with a total length of about 8 km, and there are various courses such as a two-hour course from Kawai to Dorogawa O...
Swaying thrill! Tanize Suspension Bridge
The Tanize Suspension Bridge was built in 1954 as a daily life bridge connecting Uenoji and Tanize. At that time, Uenoji and Tanize were connected by ...
Hannyaji Temple
In the Heian period, Hannya-ji Temple was burned down by Taira no Shigehira...
Imanishi Family Residence
It is clear that the building was constructed in 1650 (Keian 3) from the munafuda and onigawara inscription. The appearance is a white plastered ba...
Factory ruins office Cafe room
Factory Ruins Office The tea room is a 90-year-old wooden building with a nostalgic atmosphere. It is located on the west side of Shosoin in Todaij...
Imanishi Sake Brewery
If you make a reservation for the sake brewery tour and sake tasting experi...
Narazuke ``Sohonpo Shirozakeya''
Founded in 1875, it has a history of over 140 years. Sohonpo Shirozakeya's narazuke pickles are made using a traditional method using mirin lees. ...
Odaigahara
There are many points of interest in nature. There are several courses, an...
Isuien / Neiraku Museum
Isuien is a garden created as a villa by Dosei Kiyosumi, who was a purveyor of Nara sarashi during the Edo period. Mt. Wakakusa, Mt. Kasuga, and the r...
Koriyama Castle Ruins
Only the castle tower remains. It has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 castles. Koriyama Castle is the largest castle in Yamato Province, an...
Dorogawa Onsen Center
Dorogawa Onsen Center is located at the foot of Mt. Omine, at an altitude o...
Naramachi Lattice House
You can also experience the functional beauty of the lattice.
Imanishi Seibei Store (Harushika)
Harushika's super dry flavor is popular. Sake tasting is also popular. ...
Abe Monjuin Temple
It is said to have been founded in the first year of Taika (645). The wood...
Uda Animal Park
Animals include goats, sheep, cows, ponies, rabbits, pigs, and chickens. It's not fancy, but both admission and parking are free, and it's on a hil...
Nara Health Land
The admission fee includes amenities such as towels, bath towels, and indoo...
Kashihara City Insect Museum
At the Butterfly Conservatory, you can observe 500 butterflies of about 10 species distributed around the Nansei Islands flying around all year round....
Roadside Station Hari Terrace
The facility consists of a product store, a farm direct sales store, a rest...
Historical Site Head Tower
It's hard to find the entrance, but it's in the south alley. If the gate is...