Travel Destinations in Nara

Gangoji

Japan's Oldest Temple with 1,400-Year-Old Roof Tiles

A World Heritage temple and one of Japan's oldest, where remarkably some original roof tiles from...

Kofuku-ji

Nara's Five-Story Pagoda and National Treasure Hall

World Heritage temple with Japan's second-tallest wooden pagoda (50m). The National Treasure Hall...

Horyu-ji

The World's Oldest Wooden Buildings and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important temples in Japan, Horyu-ji contains th...

Toshodai-ji

Ganjin's Legacy and the Finest Nara-Period Architecture

A World Heritage temple founded in 759 by the Chinese monk Ganjin, whose Golden Hall is widely re...

Isonokami Shrine

One of Japan's Oldest Shrines with Legendary Sacred Sword

One of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, mentioned in the nation's earliest chronicles, said to hous...

Kasuga Taisha

Kasuga Grand Shrine

Ancient Shinto shrine set in a primeval forest, famous for thousands of stone and bronze lanterns.

Naramachi

Charming Edo-Period Merchant Quarter with Machiya Townhouses

A charming old merchant district south of Sarusawa Pond with well-preserved Edo-period machiya to...

Todai-ji

Todai-ji Temple

A UNESCO World Heritage temple housing the world's largest bronze Buddha statue inside the larges...

Nara

Ancient Capital with Friendly Deer

Japan's first permanent capital, famous for free-roaming sacred deer and the world's largest bron...

Tanzan Shrine

Mountain Shrine with Japan's Only Wooden Thirteen-Story Pagoda

A mountain shrine famous for Japan's only remaining wooden thirteen-story pagoda and its autumn f...

Asuka

Japan's Ancient Capital with Megalithic Tombs and Stone Carvings

Japan's ancient capital before Nara, where mysterious megalithic stone tombs, ancient temple ruin...

Nara Park

Historic park home to over 1,000 freely roaming sacred deer and several UNESCO World Heritage tem...

Mount Yoshino

Japan's most celebrated cherry blossom viewing site, with approximately 30,000 cherry trees cover...

Heijo Palace Site

UNESCO Imperial Palace Ruins with Reconstructed Gate and Hall

The ruins of the imperial palace of the Nara-period capital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a ...

Mitarai Valley

River Gorge with Waterfalls and Emerald Pools

A gorge in Tenkawa village with waterfalls, clear green pools and giant boulders, followed by a r...