Nara City Tourism Association

The ancient road to Yagyu, a sacred place for samurai swordsmen

• Eastern Area

Offering roses and praying for happiness

• Western Area

• Central Area

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

• Eastern Area

• Western Area

About 100 precious dolls from the Edo period to the present are on display

• Western Area

Memorial service to celebrate the birthday of Buddha.

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

Famous one-eyed Yagyu Jubei trained about 10,000 samurai disciples at the beginning of the Edo era.

• Eastern Area

Main gate of Heijo Palace (Restored)

• Western Area

The first part of the Yagyu Kaido, an ancient road to a sacred site for samurai swordsmen.

• Eastern Area

Temple of woman's protection and realignment of relationship

• Central Area

• Western Area

The roots of Nohgaku: A rare Okinamai dance performed by three Okina performers

• Central Area

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.

• Western Area

There's nothing like a hotspring after a day of touring.

• Eastern Area

Out of respect for all living creatures, fish will be released back into the water.

• Central Area

Established by imperial order in 858, this temple has attracted many believers as a place to pray for safe childbirth and fertility.

• Central Area

• Western Area

Vast grassy area of Kasugataisha Shrine where herds of deer playing freely

• Central Area

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

• Western Area

Sanctuary within the city

• Western Area

Memorial service for a renowned poet and nobleman, model for the romantic protagonist in The Tales of Ise

• Western Area

Beer festival bringing together all the craft breweries located in Nara

• Central Area

Repenting the sins of the previous year and praying for good fortune in the new year

• Western Area

Built to honor the memory of Ariwara no Narihira

• Western Area

This museum exhibits works by three generations of Japanese painters: Uemura Shōen, Uemura Shōkō, and Uemura Atsushi.

• Western Area

The family temple of the Yagyu clan is a renowned location for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, overlooking the village of Yagyu.

• Eastern Area

Located on the mountainside of Mount Kokuzo in the middle of Yamanobe Kitamichi, commonly known as "Takahi no Kokuzo-san."

• Central Area

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

• Central Area