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Japan's first permanent capital is an easy day trip from Kyoto or Osaka, but worth longer for its enormous temples and the tame deer of Nara Park. See the Great Buddha at Todai-ji, the lantern-lined paths of Kasuga Taisha and the treasures of the Nara National Museum, then wander the old merchant streets of Naramachi.

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List of all 23 things to do in Nara and where to find them

  1. Nara Park (Nara Koen) 4.8 (11,258 reviews)Nara Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  2. Todai-ji (Eastern Great Temple) 4.8 (9,750 reviews)406-1 Zoshicho, Nara, 630-8211 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  3. Kasuga Taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine) 4.9 (8,085 reviews)160 Kasuganocho, Nara, 630-8212 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  4. Yoshikien Garden 4.9 (533 reviews)60-1 Noboriojicho, Nara, 630-8213 Tickets and tours on Viator
  5. Nara National Museum 4.9 (446 reviews)50 Noboriojicho, Nara, 630-8213 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  6. Yakushiji Temple 5.0 (77 reviews)457 Nishinokyocho, Nara, 630-8563 Tickets and tours on Viator
  7. Heijō-kyō Wikipedia
  8. Kōfuku-ji奈良県奈良市登大路町48 Website Wikipedia
  9. Shōsōin Website Wikipedia
  10. Gangō-ji奈良県奈良市中院町11 Website Wikipedia
  11. Daian-ji奈良県奈良市大安寺2丁目18-1 Website Wikipedia
  12. Saidai-ji奈良県奈良市西大寺芝町1丁目1-5 Website Wikipedia
  13. Nigatsu-dō奈良県奈良市雑司町 Website Wikipedia
  14. Kasugayama Primeval Forest Website Wikipedia
  15. Hokki-ji奈良県生駒郡斑鳩町岡本1873 Website Wikipedia
  16. Isui-en Website Wikipedia
  17. Kōriyama Castle Wikipedia
  18. Himuro Shrine奈良県奈良市春日野町1-4 Website Wikipedia
  19. Hokke-ji奈良県奈良市法華寺町882 Website Wikipedia
  20. Shin-Yakushi-ji奈良県奈良市高畑町1352 Website Wikipedia
  21. Enshō-ji Wikipedia
  22. Jōruri-ji京都府木津川市加茂町西小札場40 Wikipedia
  23. Toshodaiji Temple 5.0 (433 reviews)13-46 Gojocho, Nara, 630-8032Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator

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Where To Stay In Nara: Interactive Nara Hotel Map

Staying near Kintetsu Nara Station or in Naramachi puts the park and temples within a short walk and lets you enjoy them before the day visitors arrive. Find hotels on the map below.

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