Tourist attractions / Experience spots

Imaidō Tenma-jinja Shrine

In the worship hall, there are many votive tablets dedicated to praying for good weather. Horses have been considered sacred since ancient times, and several horses were used to run around during p...

Yuga-jinja Shrine

On the east side of the Nara Hotel, there is a torii gate on the path that enters National Route 169. If you climb the eye-catching stone steps, you will see a beautiful vermilion-colored worship h...

Sugawara Haniwa Kiln Park

The Sugawara Higashi Ruins Haniwa Kiln Site Group is the site of a kiln where clay clay pots were fired during the Kofun period approximately 1,500 years ago, and was unearthed through excavations....

Tokuyu-ji Temple

This is the fourth temple of the 88 sacred sites in the northern part of Yamato, and is the remains of Toyonari's lieutenant princess. Within the precincts are the ``Kokuzuka'' and ``Yukisaku no Ma...

Ryozan-ji Temple

At Emperor Shomu's imperial request, Gyoki built the main hall. Because the topography of Mt. Tomi resembles Mt. Ryojusen, in 736 the Baramon priest Bodhisena proposed the name of the temple as Ryo...

Iwanohime-ryokofun Tomb

A 5th century keyhole-shaped tomb with a double trench on the south side. Iwanohime was the empress of Emperor Nintoku, and the ``Manyoshu'' contains a heartfelt poem about the empress's love for h...

Gallery & Cafe Naramachi Village

A renovated old teahouse that is approximately 100 years old. There is a coffee shop on the first floor, where you can relax and enjoy delicious coffee. The second floor is a gallery where various ...

Shonen-ji Temple

There is a monument with a haiku by Matsuo Basho, ``The incense of chrysanthemums and the ancient Buddhas of Nara.'' The main hall has been designated as a cultural property by Nara City.

Kannonji Temple

Kaijusenji Temple

Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City

For half a century, Irie Taikichi photographed the scenes and Buddhist treasures of Nara. When he gifted his entire collection to the city of Nara, this museum was designed by Kisho Kurokawa to hou...

Hayama lily of the valley Clumps

(Nationally designated natural monument) This is the southernmost area where lily of the valley, a plant that grows in cold regions, grows naturally, and its pretty flowers bloom from the end of Ma...

Traditional Kamameshi Restaurant Shizuka Oomiya Ten

Established in Nara for over 50 years, Shizuka is a kama-meshi restaurant that carefully cooks each pot of rice over an open fire after receiving your order. We offer lunch sets, course menus, alco...

Hoso Jizo

This Jizo statue was created to pray for protection against smallpox. The inscription carved into the lower right corner is famous for the Tokusei Uprising of the Muromachi period.

Junen-ji Temple

There is a five-ringed pagoda of Ninsho Bodhisattva in this temple. Ninsho was a high priest who dedicated his life to helping the poor and built many wells and bridges. There is also an ``Oshiroi ...

Kissa Ryoan

Kissa Ryoan is a place to learn about tea ceremony, located in a quiet area with lush greenery, northwest of the Heijo Palace ruins and the First Daigokuden, and about a 5-minute walk east of Kinte...