What to see &do
- Nara Park

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- Nara National Museum

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- Naramachi Koshi-no-Ie (lattice house)

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- Mount Wakakusa

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Houses precious materials such as nostalgic old signs, artworks, folk materials, and Buddhist statues

Museum of the excavation surveys of the Heijo Palace and the Heijo-Kyo ruins

Driving through the Kasugayama Primeval Forest offers stunning views of the changing seasons.



Praising the virtues of Emperor Shomu in the anniversary of his death.

The festival on the harvest moon comforts the spirit of the court lady who sank into the pond.

One of Japan's premier destinations for plum blossoms with 10,000 vibrant red and white plum trees

More than 4,100 pieces and features from the Kamakura period to the present day.



Empress Komyo designated Hokkeji as the head of a national system of convents.

Witness the traditional Shinto rituals and processions that have been practiced uninterrupted for 900 years.






The ancient temple guards the northeast, which is considered unlucky for Heijo-kyo Capital, and is renowned for its vibrant flowers.

Known as the birthplace of Japanese sake : essential technologies for sake brewing were established here.

Reflects the appearance of a high-ranking samurai's residence from the late Edo period

The shrine that hosts the annual harvest moon festival (Uneme-matsuri Festival)

Center of "Koshin Faith" : People would gather here and pray for good every 60 days.


The temple serves as the base for Gyoki’s missionary activities, with its main hall said to be the prototype for the Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji.

The origin of higan, and one of two great Goryo Shrines in Nara that are dedicated to Prince Sawara

Shoin-zukuri-style traditional residence designated as an Important Cultural Property

The origins of Japanese takigi-noh: a traditional performing art with over 1,000 years of history

