Nara Tourist Attractions
List of Nara Tourist Attractions
Kasukadai Shrine
Kasuga-taisha Shrine was established in the second year of Jingo-Keiun (768) and the current shrine buildings were completed in the early Heian period in 794. It flourished ...
Tōshōdaiji
Tōshōdai-ji is a temple founded by the Tang dynasty monk Jianzhen in the Nara period, established in 759 (the 3rd year of Tenpyō Hōji) at the former residence of Prince Shin...
Isuien Neiraku Art Museum
Isui-en is a representative Japanese garden in Nara, designated as a national scenic spot. It features two distinct gardens: the "前園" (Maezono) created during the Edo peri...
Todai-ji Temple
Todai-ji is one of Japan's most renowned temples, founded during the Nara period in the capital of that era, Heijo-kyo, as a kokubunji (provincial temple). The most famous f...
Nara National Museum
The Nara National Museum is a historic museum located within Nara Park, adjacent to world heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple and Kofuku-ji Temple. Established in 1895, i...
Heijo Palace Ruins
The Heijo Palace Site is the center of Heijo-kyo, which was relocated from Fujiwara-kyo in 710, and it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Cultural Properties...
Horyu-ji Temple
Hōryū-ji is a temple founded by Prince Shōtoku in the 14th year of Suiko (606 AD), and it is currently registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established as Okamoto-ki,...
