2025 Yamatokoriyama Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

🌸🏯 Koriyama Castle, Nara Prefecture 🏯🌸 📍Address: 2-255 Jonaicho, Yamatokoriyama, Nara 639-1011 Japan 🏖️Environment: Koriyama Castle is an old castle located in Nara, Japan. This castle is one of the top 100 famous castles in Japan. This castle was a stronghold during the war. It is now a public park and is open to tourists to visit the castle. The area around the castle is another famous cherry blossom viewing spot in Nara Prefecture. There are many cherry trees planted along the paths of various varieties. The cherry blossoms bloom around March of every year. 🕰️bOpening hours: 24 hours 💰Average price per person: Free #Sakura viewing #Koriyama Castle #Japanese cherry blossoms #Nara attractions #Travel to Japan

Kongo-san Temple is a temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect located in Yata-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, and is commonly known as "Yatadera." The main image is Jizo Bodhisattva, and its official name is Kongo-san Temple. According to temple legend, Prince Oama (later Emperor Tenmu) climbed Mount Yata to pray for victory during the Jinshin War, and after his accession to the throne, in the 5th year of Emperor Tenmu's reign (676), Chitsu founded the temple at imperial request, built 48 halls and seven temples, and enshrined the Eleven-Headed Kannon Bodhisattva and Kisshoten.  Yatadera is also known as the "Hydrangea Temple," and there are about 10,000 hydrangeas of about 60 varieties planted in the temple grounds, attracting many worshippers in early summer.  Note that Kongo-san Yata-dera Temple, located in Teramachi-dori Sanjo, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, is currently a different sect, but according to temple legend, it was opened as a branch temple of this temple in the early Nara period.  For more information about Kongo-san Temple (Yata-dera Temple), it is a temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect located in Yata-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, and its principal image is Jizo Bodhisattva. Its official name is Kongo-san Temple, and it is also known as the "Hydrangea Temple." #0 Yen Travel January 2025

What season do you like the most? Spring? Summer? Fall/Autumn? or Winter? Whatever you like the most it will be surely fun when you visit Japan ❤️#localguides #japantravel #summervacation

#naratrip It is the sports mecca of Yamatokoriyama City, and is the venue for the Tri Sports Festival, an athletic meet for adults held every autumn. However, it is extremely far from Kintetsu Koriyama Station, the gateway to the city, so we recommend taking a bus or bicycle from either station or Yamato-Koizumi Station. There are no dining facilities, so we recommend bringing food and drinks with you in advance. (There are no trash cans, so we recommend bringing small items such as bread or caramel that don't take up much space). It has also deteriorated since it was completed in the 1970s, so we hope that this will be an opportunity to move it to a more convenient location, such as around Kujo-cho, Konan-cho, or Koizumi-cho.

#naratrip Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this forest allows you to come into contact with the nature of Satoyama. You can return to your childhood in the forest scenery that changes with the seasons. It is also recommended for picnics and hiking. There are public toilets, so you can rest assured. There is free parking (approximately 100 cars). Highly recommended!

#naratrip Jikoin Temple is designed as if the entire precinct is a sublime tea ceremony space. As you step through the main gate, a stone-paved pathway surrounded by lush trees unfolds before you, offering a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. As you continue along the pathway, the Ibaraki gate appears, leading to a bright and open space. The garden in front of the tatami room resembles a picturesque painting, evoking feelings of inner peace and rejuvenation. Enjoying matcha tea while gazing at this garden is truly a blissful experience. In recent years, this place has caught the attention of international visitors. The opportunity to savor matcha tea while listening to the profound stories of the temple's chief priest offers a spiritual experience, making it a popular attraction. For those seeking the essence of Japanese beauty and a refreshing of the soul, Jikoin Temple is a must-visit spot, both for locals and tourists alike.