[2025 Asuka Attraction] Travel Guide for Asuka Ji (Updated Apr)

Asuka National Historic Park Ishibutai Area 📍634-0112 Shimasho, Asuka Village, Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture https://maps.app.goo.gl/DJ39H1sLBvNmvWgF6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy The Ishibutai area of ​​the Asuka National Historic Park is a historical park located in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture, and is especially famous for the Ishibutai Tomb. It is a mystical spot where you can experience the history of the Asuka period, with a huge pile of stones. The surrounding area is maintained as a lush park, with beautiful flowers of all seasons, making it perfect for a picnic. There are also free plazas and walking courses where you can relax. It is easily accessible by rental bicycle from Asuka Station on the Kintetsu Yoshino Line, making it a tourist spot that you can easily visit. #0yentravelautumn

Asukadera Temple - Immerse yourself in history and tranquility at Japan's oldest temple Asukadera Temple, located in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture, is the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, built during the Asuka period. It's a great spot for history buffs, and you can take a leisurely stroll while feeling the atmosphere of ancient Japan. It's not flashy, but it has a quiet and calm atmosphere, and it's a place where time seems to flow slowly. ◆The charm of Asukadera Temple - Japan's oldest Buddha statue, the Asuka Daibutsu: The Asuka Daibutsu, which can be said to be the symbol of Asukadera Temple, is known as the oldest Buddha statue in Japan. This Buddha statue, about 3 meters tall, is simple yet has an overwhelming presence, and you will be amazed at the high level of ancient technology. - Quiet atmosphere: Asukadera Temple is not too crowded with tourists, and the calm space is its charm. You can spend a relaxing time in the temple grounds while thinking about the history of the Asuka period. - We also recommend visiting the ancient ruins in the area: If you visit Asukadera Temple, we recommend visiting the ancient ruins in the area as well. There are many spots full of ancient romance, such as the Asuka Stone Stage and Kameishi Rock. Asukadera Temple is the perfect place for those who want to spend some relaxing time while feeling the history. Immerse yourself in the ancient atmosphere and quietly experience Japanese history. #0YenTravelAutumn

In addition to the flower water fountain, the temple grounds are filled with dahlia flowers everywhere, making for a constant stream of impressions. It is located in Asukamura, a little away from the center of Nara, but it is also a peaceful place with many things to see and where you can get around by rental bicycle. 🚲 There are also two buses that go around the tourist spots per hour, so you can use them while keeping an eye on the time. 🚌 #Okadera #Nara sightseeing

|Nara Japan's earliest temple: Asuka Temple. Asuka is 'Asuka' is 'Asuka' Nara Prefecture's Kashihara City Asuka is 1400 years ago, equivalent to China's Northern and Southern Dynasties and Sui and Tang Dynasties, when Japan fully learned Sui and Tang culture, the capital of the 'Asuka era', and also the first stop of Buddhism's eastward journey, the earliest temple, earlier than Kyoto and Nara. Now this place does not have the hustle and bustle of the past, only rural fields, Asuka Temple later moved to Nara as 'Gangoji Temple', this place is the original site, retaining Japan's earliest seventh-century Buddha statue, after several burnings, only the face and hands are original. There are also many ruins in the village: Asuka Ruins, 'Tachibana Temple', 'Hirofuku Temple', Imperial Mausoleum, Observation Deck, etc.