Nara: what to see and where to eat

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  • Hōryū-ji Temple

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    buddhist temple

    Hōryū-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Nov 04-Feb 21 Mo-Su 08:00-16:30; Feb 22-Nov 03 Mo-Su 08:30-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-10-22

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2024-10-22

    About 10 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Tōdai-ji Temple

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    buddhist temple

    Tōdai-ji Temple

    Japanese Buddhist temple in Nara

    Nov-Mar Mo-Su 08:00-17:00; Apr-Oct Mo-Su 07:30-17:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-05-03

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2024-05-03

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kasuga Taisha Honden, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Yakushi-ji Temple

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    buddhist temple

    Yakushi-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Mo-Su 08:30-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-08

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Nishinokyō, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Kōfuku-ji Temple

    663highland / CC BY-SA 4.0

    buddhist temple

    Kōfuku-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kintetsu Nara, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Kasuga-taisha

    Saigen Jiro / CC0

    shinto shrine

    Kasuga-taisha

    Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Mo-Su 06:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-03

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-03

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kasuga Taisha Honden, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Nara National Museum

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    national museum

    Nara National Museum

    art museum in Nara, Japan

    Mo off; Tu-Su 09:30-17:00; Dec 28-Jan 01 off OpenStreetMap, written 2025-03-31

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-03-31

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kintetsu Nara, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Tsūtenkaku

    Mc681 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    observation tower

    Tsūtenkaku

    Mo-Su 08:30-21:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-07-24

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-07-24

    About 28 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Heijō Palace

    Tsuyoshi chiba / CC BY-SA 4.0

    royal palace

    Heijō Palace

    imperial residence in the Japanese capital city Heijō-kyō (today's Nara), during most of the Nara period

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Yamato-Saidaiji, about 19 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Nara Park

    Daderot / CC0

    urban park

    Nara Park

    park

    24/7 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-13

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-13

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kasuga Taisha Honden, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Tōshōdai-ji Temple

    Naokijp / CC BY-SA 4.0

    buddhist temple

    Tōshōdai-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Nishinokyō, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Shōsōin

    あずきごはん / CC BY-SA 4.0

    historic building

    Shōsōin

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kintetsu Nara, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Gangō-ji Temple

    Saigen Jiro / CC0

    buddhist temple

    Gangō-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kintetsu Nara, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Hokki-ji Temple

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    buddhist temple

    Hokki-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • Ōmiwa Shrine

    KishujiRapid / CC BY-SA 4.0

    shinto shrine

    Ōmiwa Shrine

    Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • Saidai-ji Temple

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    buddhist temple

    Saidai-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Yamato-Saidaiji, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Daian-ji Temple

    Tawashi2006 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    buddhist temple

    Daian-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Kōriyama Castle

    Fg2 / Public domain

    japanese castle

    Kōriyama Castle

    building in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2024-04-03

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kintetsu-Koriyama, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Akishino-dera Temple

    Unknown / Public domain

    buddhist temple

    Akishino-dera Temple

    Buddhist temple

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Heijo, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Hase-dera Temple

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    buddhist temple

    Hase-dera Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Hasedera, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • Isonokami Jingū

    Zeter114514 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    shinto shrine

    Isonokami Jingū

    Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-05-02

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • Jōruri-ji Temple

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    buddhist temple

    Jōruri-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • shinto shrine

    Kasugayama Primeval Forest

    Primeval forest in Nara, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple

    Dddeco at Japanese Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

    buddhist temple

    Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Takabatake-cho, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Museum Yamato Bunkakan

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    art museum

    Museum Yamato Bunkakan

    museum in Nara, Nara, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ayameike, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Hōzan-ji Temple

    Naokijp / CC BY-SA 4.0

    buddhist temple

    Hōzan-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Oct-Mar Mo-Su 08:00-16:00; Apr-Sep 08:00-16:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-06-15

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-06-15

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Umeyashiki, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 11 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Chūgū-ji Temple

    Wiiii / CC BY-SA 3.0

    buddhist temple

    Chūgū-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Jan 10-Mar 20 Mo-Su 09:00-16:00; Mar 21-Sep 30 Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-02-06

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-02-06

    About 10 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Ryōsen-ji Temple

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    buddhist temple

    Ryōsen-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Hannya-ji Temple

    Hamachidori / CC BY-SA 3.0

    buddhist temple

    Hannya-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • Kasagiyama

    Wikiwikiyarou / CC BY-SA 3.0

    mountain

    Kasagiyama

    mountain in Kyōto Prefecture

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • Fujinoki Kofun

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    circular kofun

    Fujinoki Kofun

    kofun in Ikaruga, Nara

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • Hokke-ji Temple

    hiro / CC BY-SA 3.0

    buddhist temple

    Hokke-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    09:00-16:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-08-10

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Shinomiya, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Isui-en

    Kimon Berlin (Gribeco) / CC BY-SA 4.0

    japanese strolling garden

    Isui-en

    Meiji era garden in Nara, Japan

    We-Mo 09:00-16:30; Tu off OpenStreetMap, written 2026-06-22

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-06-22

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kintetsu Nara, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Tōdai-ji Daibutsu

    Gilles Desjardins / CC BY-SA 4.0

    sculpture

    Tōdai-ji Daibutsu

    statue in Nara, Nara, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kasuga Taisha Honden, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Chōgosonshi-ji Temple

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    buddhist temple

    Chōgosonshi-ji Temple

    building in Heguri, Nara Prefecture, Japan

    24/7 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-11-19

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2025-11-19

    About 15 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    defunct museum

    Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum

    former museum in Ando, Nara, Japan (1974–2014)

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 10 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Iimoriyama Castle

    投稿者が撮影 / Public domain

    japanese castle

    Iimoriyama Castle

    castle ruins in Osaka, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Mount Wakakusa

    mountain in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kasuga Taisha Honden, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Mount Ikoma

    Mass Ave 975 at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

    mountain

    Mount Ikoma

    mountain in Osaka and Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ikoma-Sanjō, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 12 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Nara Dreamland

    Ivan Lucas / CC BY-SA 2.5

    amusement park

    Nara Dreamland

    former themepark in Nara, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Yamato River

    Kansai explorer / CC BY 3.0

    river

    Yamato River

    river in Nara and Osaka prefectures, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 35 km from the city centre

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  • Hanazono Rugby Stadium

    Kst01 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    rugby union venue

    Hanazono Rugby Stadium

    rugby football venue in Higashiosaka, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Higashi-Hanazono, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 16 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Mount Miwa

    A photographer / CC BY-SA 4.0

    mountain

    Mount Miwa

    mountain in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • Kizu River

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    river

    Kizu River

    river in Mie and Kyoto prefectures, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station 橋本駅, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 25 km from the city centre

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  • Tatsuta Shrine

    Kansai explorer / CC BY-SA 3.0

    shinto shrine

    Tatsuta Shrine

    Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Sango, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 15 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Ikoma Cable Line

    ほっきー / CC BY-SA 4.0

    funicular

    Ikoma Cable Line

    railway line owned by Kintetsu in Japan's Kinki region

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Hōzanji, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 10 km from the city centre

    Map

  • hill

    Mount Miminashi

    mountain in Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • Nishi-Shigi Cable Line

    Kansai explorer / CC BY 3.0

    funicular

    Nishi-Shigi Cable Line

    cable railway line in Yao, Osaka prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by Kintetsu Railway

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Shigisanguchi, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 16 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Hirose Shrine

    Own work / CC BY-SA 3.0

    shinto shrine

    Hirose Shrine

    Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • Hiraoka Shrine

    Saigen Jiro / CC0

    shinto shrine

    Hiraoka Shrine

    Shinto shrine in Osaka Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • Ōyamato Shrine

    Saigen Jiro / CC0

    shinto shrine

    Ōyamato Shrine

    Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Nagara, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 13 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Mount Shigi

    KENPEI / CC BY-SA 3.0

    mountain

    Mount Shigi

    mountain in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • Kyōkō-ji Temple

    Kansai explorer / CC BY-SA 3.0

    buddhist temple

    Kyōkō-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Shigisanguchi, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 17 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Tatsuta River

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    river

    Tatsuta River

    river in Nara perfecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Owada, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 13 km from the city centre

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Hōrin-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 9 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Tenri Central Library

    Abasaa / Public domain

    university library

    Tenri Central Library

    library

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Namihaya Dome

    Unknown / CC BY-SA 3.0

    arena

    Namihaya Dome

    arena

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kadoma-Minami, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • Nara Centennial Hall

    663highland / CC BY 2.5

    concert hall

    Nara Centennial Hall

    building in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • Jōkō-ji Temple

    Kansai explorer / CC BY 2.5

    buddhist temple

    Jōkō-ji Temple

    Buddhist temple in Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kintetsu-Yao, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 20 km from the city centre

    Map

  • buddhist temple

    Byakugō-ji Temple

    building in Nara Prefecture, Japan

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Takabatake-cho, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Jigen-ji Temple

    Original uploader was Bakkai at ja.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

    buddhist temple

    Jigen-ji Temple

    a Buddhist temple in Daito, Osaka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Nozaki, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 15 km from the city centre

    Map

Places to eat

  • restaurant

    Manna糧

    Food: indian

    奈良市下三条町

    Map

  • cafe

    apa apa cafe

    Food: diner

    12:00-23:30

    奈良市

    Map

  • restaurant

    ガスト

    Food: western, japanese

    00:00-02:00, 08:00-24:00

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  • restaurant

    サイゼリヤ

    Food: italian

    11:00-24:00

    奈良市

    Map

  • restaurant

    餃子のざ

    Food: chinese

    We-Mo 16:00-22:00

    奈良市

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  • restaurant

    餃子の王将

    Food: chinese, gyoza

    11:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Buono Buono

    Food: italian

    11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:30

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  • restaurant

    大廣

    Food: ramen

    Mo-Sa 18:00-23:00; Su 17:00-23:00

    奈良市

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  • restaurant

    杤

    Food: chinese

    奈良市

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  • restaurant

    肉屋黒川 奈良店

    Food: japanese

    Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00; Su 11:00-14:30

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