Things to Do in Nara Prefecture in 2025

Naramachi featuring street scenes as well as a small group of people

Naramachi showing road cycling and street scenes as well as an individual male

Yakushi-ji Temple showing interior views, a temple or place of worship and a statue or sculpture

Yakushi-ji Temple showing heritage elements, a garden and a temple or place of worship

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What to do in Nara Prefecture

Discover the most popular places to visit in Nara Prefecture

Nara Park

4.5/5(731 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Nara Park, a lovely green space in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Tamaki Shrine

Tamaki Shrine is just one of the places to see in Totsukawa, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the riverfront or discover the area's hot springs.

Todaiji Temple

4.5/5(393 reviews)

Todaiji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Kasuga Shrine

4.5/5(46 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Nara with a visit to Kasuga Shrine. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Horyu-ji Temple

4.5/5(32 reviews)

After visiting Horyu-ji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ikaruga. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Mount Yoshino

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Yoshino during your travels in Yoshino. Amble around the area's parks or visit its temples.

Nara National Museum

4/5(22 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Nara National Museum in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Kofuku-ji Shrine which includes heritage architecture, street scenes and a temple or place of worship

Kofuku-ji Temple

4.5/5(29 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Noboriōji with a visit to Kofuku-ji Temple. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Yakushi-ji Temple

4.5/5(26 reviews)

Yakushi-ji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Discover the most popular landmarks and neighborhoods in Nara Prefecture

Naramachi

Unique features of Naramachi include the coffeehouses and shopping. Make a stop by Nara City Museum of Photography or Nara Park while you're exploring the area.

Kōriyama

While visiting Kōriyama, you might make a stop by sights like Koriyama Castle and Hakomotokan Konya Museum.

Imaicho

Travelers like the historic sites in Imaicho, and Imai Machiya Hall is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Shimobuchi

When in Shimobuchi, you can plan a visit to Kamokimi no Yu and Kinpusenji Temple, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Hashimoto

While there might not be top attractions in Hashimoto, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kashihara Insectarium and Asuka Historical Museum.