Prefecture guide
Nara
奈良県
Japan's first permanent capital, with the giant Buddha of Todai-ji, free-roaming deer in Nara Park and the sacred mountain of Yoshino.
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- places to see
- 66
- town guides
- 5
- protected local food
- 1
- traditional crafts
- 3
- Japan Heritage stories
- 12
Map of Nara
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Nara
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Kibiike Haiji
吉備池廃寺A historic site in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Chihara Obaka Kofun
茅原大墓古墳An ancient burial mound in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Mesuriyama Kofun
メスリ山古墳An ancient burial mound in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Sakurai Chausuyama Kofun
桜井茶臼山古墳An ancient burial mound in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Obara-dera temple ruins
粟原寺跡A historic site in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Makimuku ruins
纒向遺跡A historic site in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Hase-dera Temple
長谷寺A Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Kusahaka Kofun
艸墓古墳An ancient burial mound in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Monju-in Nishi Kofun
文殊院西古墳An ancient burial mound in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Yamada-dera
山田寺A Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Tanzan Shrine
談山神社A Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sakurai
Omiwa Shrine
大神神社A Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Nara
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Taste of Nara
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Nara
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
Weather in Osaka this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 25°CLow 20°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 29°CLow 22°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 17°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
- Aizu's 33 Kannon pilgrimage: faith with a day out
- Asuka: the women who shaped the birth of Japan
- Gyoda: the town of tabi storehouses
- Iga and Koka: in search of the real ninja
- Izumo: the sacred land where the sun sets
- Kamenose: crossing the landslide heart of the Tatsuta Kodo
- Katsuragi Shugen: where mountain asceticism began
- Michinoku gold: where Japan's gold story began
- Nyonin Koya: the temples where women prayed instead of Mount Koya
Good to know
- Nara Park is an easy day trip from Kyoto or Osaka.
- Deer crackers are sold in the park. Hold them up high and bow, and the deer often bow back.
- Mount Yoshino is one of Japan's most famous cherry blossom mountains, usually in early to mid April.
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