Osaka Itinerary｜One-day Tour of Surrounding Areas｜Kofuku-ji Temple and Todai-ji Temple

#Osaka Itinerary 🌟Take Kintetsu to Nara🌟 Osaka and Nara are only about a 40-minute train ride away, and a day trip from Osaka to Nara is the choice of many tourists. Compared to JR, it takes less time to travel to Nara by Kintetsu from Osaka Uehommachi or Tsuruhashi, and Kintetsu Nara Station is also closer to Nara's major attractions. 🌟World Cultural Heritage Kofuku-ji Temple🌟 As one of the four major temples in the early Nara period, Kofuku-ji Temple is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. As you enter the temple, the first thing that catches your eye is the five-story pagoda, the second tallest in Japan. Its majestic appearance is breathtaking. In addition, the temple houses many national treasures, including the world-famous lacquer statue of Ashura, each of which is a treasure of Japanese culture. Particularly worth mentioning is the Nanyuan Hall, a building that has been designated as an important cultural relic. It looks even more mysterious and solemn at sunset and is a great shooting spot for photography enthusiasts. The National Treasure Museum houses many more precious cultural relics, such as the Ashura statue, which allows people to appreciate them while also deeply feeling Japan's long history and culture. 📍Address: 48 Nobori-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 🚇Public transportation: Kintetsu "Kintetsu Nara Station", about 7 minutes walk 🌟World Cultural Heritage Todaiji Temple🌟 Todaiji Temple, famous for the "Nara Great Buddha", is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Nara and even the Kansai region. Not only does this place have many historical buildings designated as national treasures and important cultural properties, but it also allows you to easily participate in Buddhist experiences such as copying sutras and copying Buddhist paintings to calm your mind. There are five major attractions in Todaiji Temple that you cannot miss: First, the "Great Buddha Hall", the world's largest wooden building, is magnificent; second, the "Nandamon" is full of attractions, each of which contains a deep historical heritage; third, the "Nigatsudo" where the "Shuni-kai", a spring festival in Nara, is held, where you can feel the lively atmosphere of the traditional festival; fourth, the "Kedan-in Kaidan-do" where national treasures are enshrined, and the precious cultural relics are eye-opening; fifth, the "Hokke-do (Sangatsu-do)", the oldest building in Todaiji Temple, is simple and elegant. 📍Address: 406-1 Zoji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 🚇Public transportation: Kintetsu "Kintetsu Nara Station", about 20 minutes walk