2025 Nara Prefecture Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

Access: 25 minutes by bus from Nara Station Tourist spot: Goldfish Museum (4th floor of Mi-Nara) The Goldfish Museum is located inside the Mi-Nara building in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. When I saw the entrance, I thought (huh? Maybe it's more subtle than I thought?) 😂 But the moment I saw what was not visible from the entrance, I exclaimed out loud, "Wow! Amazing!!" The view that spread out before my eyes was so amazing (lol) All over the place, colorful! It felt more like looking at art than looking at goldfish 💫 It goes surprisingly far into the back, and there are many photo spots, so I personally thought that the entrance fee of 1,200 yen was cheap 👏 If you are sightseeing in Nara, please stop by ✨ #GoldfishMuseum　#Nara #NaraTrip #Goldfish #Instagramworthy #PhotogenicSpot #photogenic #CoupleTrip #SummerShortTrip #TourismSupport #WesternJapan

Store name: LABO103 Address: 3-9-103 Gakuen Asahi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture Budget per person: 1500 yen and up Rating (out of 5): ★★★★★ Points: *A reservation-only shaved ice store that is hard to get a reservation for🍧 March to October: Members only November to February: Non-members can make reservations *Because it is located in a quiet residential area, there are house rules such as only lining up 5 minutes before the reservation time. *There are only 6 seats at the counter. *It was a surprising shaved ice that I have never had before! It was so delicious~♡ #gourmettrip #gourmet #photogenicspot #Nara #localgourmet #shavedice #gw2022jp

Muroji Temple in Uda City, Nara Prefecture Located deep in the mountains of Oku-Uda, it is lined with temples and pagodas, including the national treasure Kondo and five-story pagoda, and is a popular spot for viewing autumn leaves such as maples and ginkgo trees. The temple is also lit up at night during the autumn foliage season. Address: 78 Muro, Uda City, Nara Prefecture #Autumn leaves #Maple

On the hiking trail to Mount Yamato Katsuragi. There are several hiking routes, but this is the route from the Nara side that runs along the ropeway. You basically walk through a dense forest, but the occasional glimpses of Nara are very beautiful. #Hiking #Mount Yamato Katsuragi

【𝕚𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𓏗𓏗】 ❶ Mahoroba Daibutsu Pudding Honpo 📍 1073 Narasakacho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture ⁡ ❷ Wakakusayama 📍 Zoshicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture ⁡ ❸ Senjuan Yoshimune Nara Main Store 📍 39-1 Oshiagecho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture ⁡ ❹ Nakatanido 📍 29 Hashimotocho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 　 ❺ Muro Mountain Park Art Forest 📍181 Muro, Uda City, Nara Prefecture ⁡ ❻Visiting ancient tombs 📍(Ishibutai Tomb) 254 Shimasho, Asuka Village, Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture ⁡ ❼Tamaki Shrine 📍1-banchi Tamakigawa, Totsukawa Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture #Nara Prefecture #Nara Trip #Couple Trip #Summer Trip #Amazing Views #Gourmet Trip #Trip with Children

Different cities in Japan are famous for their ramen with different soups🍜 This time I want to introduce Nara's famous white chicken soup ramen🐤 It is relatively less greasy than using pork bones as a soup And you see his soup is relatively clear☺️ The food may have chicken flavor 😆 In addition to the most ordinary soup ramen you can also choose tsukemen 👍🏻 ⭐️ White chicken soup ramen His face is a bit like Hong Kong's oil face 🤔 The ability to hang juice is OK I need to find the small grilled pork 🙈 and a candied egg ⭐️ White chicken soup ramen It heats white chicken soup in a stone pot 🙈 so you are eating ramen when the soup will not be too cold 😌 also will not clump 👍🏻 it also followed the rice 😅 so if a girl eat is going to be too much #元喜神#Japan #OverseasTravel #foodie

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Nigatsudo Kofuku-ji Temple Kasuga Taisha Shrine Yagyu Village Ittoishi #Tourism Support#Breathtaking Views

Restaurant at Nara Hotel This was before COVID-19. When I was traveling to Nara, I stayed at the Nara Hotel. I was excited to stay at the Nara Hotel, which I had always wanted to stay at. The restaurant and bar were also wonderful. From colorful appetizers to delicious wine, the cold soup had ice under the bowl, which was lovely. I had an adult cocktail that I don't usually drink in a bar with a mellow atmosphere, and the bread for breakfast was firm. I was a little surprised. I don't know how it's going with COVID-19, but I heard they do some kind of takeout! ? Please search online or call to make a reservation and go visit. By the way, I also recommend renting a bicycle when you stay there. Rather than waiting for the bus, why not take a leisurely bike ride around the nearby sightseeing spots while watching the deer? #SpringTrip #WantToGoOnASpringTrip #NaraHotel #Nara #GourmetTrip #TripToEnjoySpring

Ishibutai kofun is the most impressive of the ancient stone monuments and the only megalithic tomb where the earthen mound is gone and you can see and even allowed to enter the burial chamber, which once enshrined a coffin. Designated as a Special Historic Site, it is the country's largest flat-topped burial mound. The tomb are surrounded by thousands of cherry trees which I guest perfect for cherry blossoms viewing during spring season, but unfortunately, it was not the season during my visit. Ishibutai kofun is a short distance east of the Asuka rail station. Buses run every hour between the site and the square in front of the station. A very good experience to explore its ancient mysteries. #givethanks #givethanks

Todaiji Temple in Nara is a recommended spot for people who are interested in history and culture, as well as nature and animals. In particular, strolling through the vast grounds while interacting with the deer in Nara Park is an experience you can't get anywhere else 🦌 There are many historical buildings around Todaiji Temple, such as Kasuga Taisha Shrine and Kofuku-ji Temple, so you can get a deep feel for Nara's history and culture 🙂 Todaiji Temple, where nature and history blend together, is a place that will soothe your soul and help you forget about your daily life. Please visit and experience its charm for yourself! ✼••┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈••✼ 📍Address: 406-1 Zoshicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8587 🚌Access: 20 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, or 5 minutes walk from "Daibutsuden Kasuga Taisha-mae" bus stop on the Nara Kotsu bus 🕰️Opening hours: 7:30 - 17:30 ✼••┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈••✼ #Nara #Todaiji Temple

📍Location: Nara Park 🚊Access: 8 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station Nara Park is a day trip away from Kyoto and Osaka. Be sure to visit during cherry blossom season. You will surely be captivated by the friendly deer and breathtaking cherry blossom scenery. We recommend a morning when there are few people. In the morning, the sunlight shines beautifully, and there are no people in the picture, so you can take fantastic and wonderful photos✨✨ If you come to Nara, please enjoy Nara for a whole day by seeing the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple and enjoying the atmosphere at a retro restaurant near Nara Park. #DomesticTravelStrategy #DomesticStunningViewIntroduction #DomesticTravel #NaraTrip #Nara #NaraTourism #japan #japantrip #nara #narapark #osaka #kyoto

📍Nara Prefecture The Saigoku Sanjusansho are 33 sacred sites of Kannon worship scattered across two prefectures and four prefectures in the Kinki region and Gifu Prefecture. The pilgrimage to these sacred sites is the oldest in Japan, and many worshippers still visit them today. Okadera is Japan's first sacred site for warding off bad luck. It seems to have the power of being the first sacred site for warding off bad luck in Japan, so I visited it when I was in my 30s and had a string of unlucky years (lol). It might be a good idea to ward off bad luck at the first place in Japan. Please take a look at this guide🔖✨ _ _ _ _ _ ⚫︎Access Train: Get off at Kintetsu Kashihara-Jingu-Mae Station → Nara Kotsu Bus Asuka Shuyu Bus Get off at Okadera-Mae → 10 minutes walk _ _ _ _ _ #Spring 0 yen trip

📍Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture Asuka Village is located in the center of Nara Prefecture. It is located in the center of the map of Japan. Known as "the birthplace of Japan," Asuka Village was the center of the country during the Asuka period, where the capital was located, a centralized Ritsuryo state was established, and the place called itself "Japan." If you stroll through this land with a deep history, you will still find a peaceful landscape that is just like a Japanese folk tale🖼️ You will definitely feel refreshed by the laid-back air. It is also a recommended spot to take a leisurely stroll with a camera in hand📸 Please use this as a reference for your outing🔖 _ _ _ _ _ ⚫︎Notes There are gentle slopes, so wear shoes and clothes that you are used to wearing. _ _ _ _ _ #Nara Prefecture #Asuka Village #Domestic Travel #Spring 0 Yen Trip

#Domestic Travel Strategy Nara Prefecture is located almost in the center of Japan and is a landlocked prefecture. There are many famous places such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofukuji Temple, as well as buildings and Buddhist statues designated as World Heritage Sites. If you are planning a trip to Nara, I hope you will read to the end and use it as a reference. 🔸Area: Nara, Takatori, Sakurai ────────────────── 🔸Time required: 2 days ───────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Rental car, walking ───────────────── This time we visited 15 spots. 🔹Day 1 ❶ 9:00 ROKUMEI COFFEE CO.NARA ↓ ↓ Rental car🚗About 30km About 1 hour 10 minutes ↓ ❷ 11:30 Tourist information center "Yumesoukan" and medicine museum ↓ ↓ 🚗About 18km About 50 minutes ↓ ❸ 13:30 Hasedera Temple/Hasedera Cafe ↓ ↓ 🚶About 500m About 8 minutes ↓ ❹ 15:30 Susanoo Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚗About 30km About 1 hour 20 minutes ↓ (Rental car return) ↓ ❺ 18:00 Sukiyaki and beef mabushi Momoshiki ↓ ↓ 🚶About 100m About 3 minutes 19:00 Iroha Grand Hotel Kintetsu Nara Station Check-in · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • • · · ROKUMEI COFFEE CO. NARA 📍〒630-8225 31 Nishimikado-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture Yumesoukan and Medicine Museum 📍20-2 Kamitosa, Takatori-cho, Takaichi-gun, Nara Prefecture 635-0152 Hase-dera and Hasedera Cafe 📍731-1 Hatsuse, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture 633-0112 Susanoo Shrine 📍79 Hatsuse, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture 633-0112 Sukiyaki and beef mabushi Momoshiki 📍5-1 Higashimukainaka-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8215 　　　　　　　　　　Asakawa Harvest Building 2F Iroha Grand Hotel Kintetsu Nara Ekimae 📍30-1 Konishi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8226 · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · 🔹Day 2 ❶ 9:00 Nara Park ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 500m, approx. 12 mins ↓ ❷ 9:30 Kasuga Taisha Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 350m, approx. 6 mins ↓ ❸ 10:30 Wakakusayama ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 600m, approx. 10 mins ↓ ❹ 11:30 Tamukeyama Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 600m, approx. 10 mins ↓ ❺ 11:50 Todaiji Temple Great Buddha Hall ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 700m, approx. 11 mins ↓ ❻ 13:30 Nara National Museum ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 1.3km, approx. 21 mins ↓ ❼ 14:40 Stroll around Naramachi ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 280m, 5 mins ↓ ❽ 15:30 Gangoji Temple ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 500m, 8 mins ↓ ❾ 16:30 Kofukuji Temple ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 230m, 4 mins ↓ ➓ 18:00 Dinner at cafe Oasis · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · · Nara Park 📍76 Noboriojicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8213 Kasuga Taisha Shrine 📍160 Kasuganocho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8212 Wakakusayama 📍630-8211 Zoshicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture Temukayama Shrine 📍434 Zoshicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8211 Todaiji Temple Great Buddha Hall 📍406-1 Zoshicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8587 Nara National Museum 📍50 Noboriojicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8213 Naramachi 📍Nakashinayacho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8333 Gangoji Temple 📍11 Nakaincho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8392 Kofukuji Temple 📍48 Noboriojicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8213 cafe Oasis 📍1-8 Konishicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8226 Axe unit 1F · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · #Nara #domestictravel #solotravel #templesandshrines #worldheritagesite

If the rice is not sold out, I recommend you try it! The soba here is excellent♡ It's a great place to stop by when you're in the mountains🚗 It seems to be popular with people on tours🏍️! The restaurant is spacious, so you'll want to eat outside on nice days☀️ There's also a direct sales store next to it, so you can buy souvenirs to take home ⛺️Arajin no Sato Kasa Soba 📍Location: 4408 Oaza Kasa, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: Direct sales store 9:00-16:00 Dining room 10:00-16:00 #Spring 0 yen trip #Domestic travel #Nara trip #Nara gourmet #Kasa soba #Nara sightseeing

Kashihara Shrine, a sacred power spot that is the foundation of our country, is one of three shrines where the first emperor is enshrined. It is very famous as a shrine where the emperor actually comes to worship! ⭐️ It is surrounded by beautiful trees, and you can feel relaxed and calm. There are many types of amulets! It is a historic shrine that I hope Japanese people and people from overseas will visit and feel the history! 📍Location: 934 Kume-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture #0 yen trip February 2025 #Nara Prefecture

[Charm of Nara Park] About 1200 deer roam freely in Nara Park, and it feels like you've traveled back in time! 🦌✨It's a truly luxurious experience to feel the atmosphere of the ancient capital while interacting with the deer. There are also many historical sites. The Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple is a masterpiece, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine and Kofukuji Temple are also spread out before your eyes, making it a place where history and nature truly blend together🌳 Nara Park is a place where cherry blossoms bloom in spring and the leaves are beautiful in autumn. One of the attractions is that you can enjoy the scenery of each season. 🍁🌸The lush trees in summer and the quiet snowy scenery in winter are all memorable. Especially in winter, the deer walking through the snow is fantastic, and the scenery is just like a painting❄️ How to get there is easy! From Osaka, it's about 45 minutes by JR and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. The circular bus in Nara City is also convenient, so you can go to Nara Park while visiting the tourist spots. It's also very accessible👍 A relaxing time spent with history, nature, and deer. Refresh your mind at Nara Park! 🌿🦌 #NaraPark #Deer #Todaiji Temple #Kofukuji Temple #KasugaTaisha Shrine #Travel #HistoricalSights #JapaneseBeauty #AllSeasonalFourSeasonales #NaraTourism #JapaneseScenery #0YenTravelFebruary2025

#0yentravelFebruary2025 [Horyu-ji Temple] 🕰️Business hours: 0800-1630 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: ◯ 📍Address: 1-1, Horyuji-sanuchi, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara 636-0115 💰Price per person: 1500 and up 💞Reasons for recommendation: We visited Horyuji Temple in Nara 🤍 It is the oldest wooden building in the world and a temple with a wonderful history as a World Heritage Site‼ ︎ As you would expect from a World Heritage Site, it had a solemn atmosphere without any flashy decorations☺️ It does not have the currently popular Instagram-worthy elements, but is a temple where you can feel Prince Shotoku and history😁

📍Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Prefecture Nara has such a long history that it is the basis for the Reiwa era name. There is also a flower called "Wisteria" that can be seen for only about a month at Kasuga Taisha Manyo Botanical Garden, the oldest Manyo Botanical Garden in Japan. The flower is "Wisteria flower". The season is from mid-April to mid-May. It overlaps with the cherry blossom season so it is easy to forget, but once you see it, you will never forget it. Please visit it once. ⚫︎Note Early morning is recommended. Before lunch, there is a long line to enter the garden and maintenance staff are dispatched. (Probably because many people have lunch after seeing the wisteria?) #Nara #NaraTourism #DomesticTravel #0YenTravelFebruary2025

📍Nara Visiting the classics of Nara⛲️ Nara is a prefecture without a bullet train or airport, so it is a little inconvenient to access compared to Osaka or Kyoto, but it has a deep history The key point is that the crowds and spots are not too flashy! I will introduce a trip that will not tire you out and will take you to the highlights. ⚫︎Todaiji Temple, Nara The nearby Starbucks has a terrace and is a recommended spot ⚫︎Nara no Shika ⚫︎Persimmon leaf sushi In addition to mackerel, they also have salmon. ⚫︎Persimmon specialty store They also have individual packaging, so you can buy them for yourself. ⚫︎Nara Station Local mascot: Sento-kun Nara is also famous for persimmons, and there are even persimmon specialty stores You can buy them from just one, so they are great for yourself or as a souvenir! Please take a look at this🔖 #Nara #NaraTourism #0YenTripFebruary2025

📍Nara Okadera Okadera, a famous spot for hydrangeas There are several famous spots for hydrangeas in Nara, and this is one of them The variety and vividness of the hydrangeas is overwhelming✨ It is a very popular spot where people with cameras gather from early in the morning To be honest, it is difficult to access without a car (transfers and time are required) But it is still a recommended spot worth visiting🪷 Please make a trip out during the rainy season and make a memory of your trip🔖 _ _ _ _ _ ⚫︎Access From the east exit of Kintetsu Kashihara Jingu-mae Station, get off at Nara Kotsu Bus "Okadera-mae" and walk for about 10 minutes. _ _ _ _ _ *The road from the bus stop to Okadera is a stone-paved slope, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes👟✨ #Nara #NaraTourism #Hydrangea #DomesticTravel #FreeHotelStay

#JapanFlightEvent #TravelPlan #JapanTravel #NaraTravel I visited Nara Prefecture, a city in Japan famous for its deer I was surprised by the deer from the entrance‼️ I had fun handing out senbei, which the deer love, and looking at various souvenirs It was such a fun time that I recommend the Nara Prefecture deer experience🦌🤍✨

📍Grill TALO, Nara Prefecture A Western restaurant in the quaint "Naramachi". Reservations are required due to its popularity. You can enjoy homemade hamburgers and juicy steaks. A Western restaurant that focuses on grilled dishes. Just over 10 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. 100% domestic hamburgers, pork shoulder loin from Kagoshima Prefecture, and other high-quality meats are grilled on a hot plate, and the main dishes are fresh salads made with fresh vegetables that the owner purchases directly from farmers 3 to 4 times a week in the morning. A Western restaurant in the city that is loved by a wide range of age groups, including friends and family! ! #0 yen trip January 2025

#DomesticTravelTactics At Ofusa Kannon in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, there is a lantern festival, a wind chime festival, and a rose festival✨ 💖Reasons why we recommend it There are various festivals depending on the season. When I visited, there was a lantern festival with all kinds of lanterns, which was wonderful🤩 I heard there is a wind chime festival🎐 in the summer, so I would like to visit in the summer next time. The rose garden was colorful and beautiful with many varieties🌹 There was also a teahouse, a Japanese garden, a pond, and more in the temple grounds😌 *The festivals vary depending on the season, so be sure to check the dates☝️ 💰Free entry to temple grounds (500 yen to visit the main hall) ⌚Opening hours: 9:00-16:00 🚃Access Walk: Yamato-Yagi Station → 25 minutes to Ofusa Kannon Bus Yamato-Yagi Station → 8 minutes from "Kobusa" bus stop, 5 minutes walk to Ofusa Kannon Kashihara-Jingu-Mae Station → 10 minutes from "Kobusa" bus stop, 5 minutes walk to Ofusa Kannon 📍Location Ofusa Kannon 6-22 Kobusa-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture #NaraTrip #KashiharaCityNaraPrefecture #NaraTrip #NaraTourism

Spring in Nara Prefecture offers a stunning landscape with a beautiful combination of flowers and ancient architecture. At the famous Nara Park, you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing while playing with deer. It's also recommended to take a short trip to see the cherry blossoms at Matabei's Cherry Tree and Toshodaiji Temple. Personally, I highly recommend Matabei's Cherry Tree. How about experiencing a shower of cherry blossoms under the giant weeping cherry tree? After enjoying the cherry blossoms, it would be nice to end the day by watching the sunset from the high ground of Todaiji Temple.☺️ A day trip from Kyoto is good, but since you're visiting an ancient city, I highly recommend staying overnight! Please enjoy the atmosphere that is different from Kyoto.🥰

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All of these recommended spots are within walking distance from Kintetsu Nara Station!! 1st photo: Rintaro Taiyaki 📍16 Higashimukaminamicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture You can eat freshly baked delicious Taiyaki! 2nd photo: Nakatanido 📍29 Hashimotocho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture You can eat the very popular Anko Yomogi Mochi! 3rd photo: Hiramune 📍30-1 Ima-mikadocho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture You can eat the delicious persimmon leaf sushi! 4th and 5th photos: Feed deer crackers! There are many wild deer, and if you have deer crackers, they will come near you. #FuritabiWinter