Explore NaraA unique guide to Nara by locals

• Abe Monjyuin

Abe Monjyuin Temple

Abe Monjyuin Temple, founded in 645, is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. For more than 1300 years the temple has been popular with ordi…

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About This Site and About Us

About This SiteNara is the first permanent capital of Japan in the early eighth century and hometown of Japanese culture and Japanese spirits. And …

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• Kombu-in

Kombu-in Temple

Tucked away in the northern part of Nara City, Kombu-in is a beautiful convent which can be depicted as a jewelry box or a secret garden. The appro…

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• Sakurai Area

Yamanobe-no-michi trail North

Yamanobe-no-michi is one of Japanese oldest roads and runs along the foot of the mountains in the east of the Nara Basin. Today it is a pleasant hi…

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• Hase-dera

Hase-dera Temple

Eye-catching photo by giuliettar2Hase-dera Temple is widely known as the “temple of flowers.” In my opinion, it can also be described as the “templ…

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• Gansen-ji

Gansen-ji Temple

Like Joruri-ji Temple, Gansen-ji is located in Kyoto Prefecture, almost on the border with Nara. This area was under the strong influence of Buddhi…

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• Nishinokyo Area

Recommended Route of Nishinokyo …

Kintetsu Railway Nishinokyo Station   Walk for about 1 minute to the east.   Yakushi-ji Temple   Hakuho Precincts(main area)  Plan to stay for abou…

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• Nishinokyo Area
• World Heritage

Toshodai-ji Temple

If you visit Toshodai-ji Temple after Yakushi-ji, which is a popular route many tourists follow, you may notice the difference in the atmosphere be…

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• Joruri-ji

Joruri-ji Temple

Joruri-ji Temple is just about a 20-minute bus ride from Kintetsu Nara Station. It is the most popular temple in the Minami Yamashiro area, where m…

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• Hokke-ji

Hokke-ji Temple and Kairyuou-ji …

Two adjacent small temples are located in the northwestern part of Nara, about 2.5 km away from the city center. Each of them houses a breathtaking…

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• Horyu-ji (Ikaruga) Area
• World Heritage

Horyu-ji Temple & Chugu-ji …

Horyu-ji TempleHoryu-ji Temple is the home of Japan’s Buddhism and was registered as the 1st UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. It was founded in…

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• Horyu-ji (Ikaruga) Area

Horin-ji Temple & Hoki-ji …

Horin-ji Temple Horin-ji, Hoki-ji and Horyu-ji Temples are all related and all have three-story pagodas that make a symbolistic picture of the area…

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• *Todai-ji

Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den)…

Todai-ji Temple | Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den) |Although the Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den) was designed to house the world-famous Great Budd…

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• Kasuga Grand Shrine
• World Heritage

Kasuga Grand Shrine (Kasuga Tais…

What you must see : Beautiful vermilion-colored buildings in a quiet sacred forest. Bronze lanterns each featuring the name of a different donor.Wa…

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• Kofuku-ji
• World Heritage

Kofuku-ji Temple

Kofuku-ji Temple was built in 710 in the east end of Heijyo-kyo Capital area as a tutelary temple of the Fujiwara clan. The temple celebrated its 1…

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• *Todai-ji

Todai-ji Museum

Todai-ji Temple | Todai-ji Museum |Two huge hands welcome you in front of the museum building. These are full-size replicas of the hands of the fam…

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• Nara Park Area

Recommended Route of Central Nar…

1. Kintetsu Nara Station bus stop to Wariishicho bus stop. About 7 min ride.2. Wariishicho bus stop, walk up the residential area, turn right and l…

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