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Hotel Crush On

Shimogyo Ward

per person

Nov 12 - Nov 14

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Fukuoka (FUK) to Osaka (KIX)

8/10 Very Good! (27 reviews)

Hotel Crush On is superbly located in a quiet area, yet close enough to walk to Nishiki Market and across the river to Gion. There are plenty of restaurants and coffee shops nearby to choose from too. We loved our stay at Hotel Crush On. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on May 23, 2025

KABIN Kyoto

Shimogyo Ward

per person

Nov 12 - Nov 14

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Fukuoka (FUK) to Osaka (KIX)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (151 reviews)

The hotel is beautiful, and the room was huge. They have one of the best walk-in showers I’ve seen, and the location is great. However, they don’t offer room service.

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2025

Hotel Keihan Universal Tower

Konohana

per person

Sep 22 - Sep 24

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Roundtrip flight included

Fukuoka (FUK) to Osaka (KIX)

9/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)

Very convenient when going to Universal Studios. There's also a bus station nearby that has services to/from KIX airport. Hotel is also close to train station, convenience stores, takoyaki, tonkatsu, McDonalds, Starbucks.

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025

Browse tours and tickets to explore Nara National Museum

Tours & day trips

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Full-dayTour in Osaka Nara, Todaiji temple and Uji Matcha

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Private & custom tours

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From Tokyo to Kyoto and Nara: A Captivating Full-Day Private Tour

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Food, drink & nightlife

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Half Day Nara and Matcha Farm Private Van Tour

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Popular places to visit

4 days ago at this tiny shrine near to Todaiji which is the first in Nara to bloom. A world of differences in 3 days as Osaka & Kyoto are now in full bloom! This picture was taken on Mar 3.

Himuro Shrine

You can find out about the history of Nara with a stop at Himuro Shrine. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Nara's near proximity to the cities of Kyoto and Osaka makes it an easy side trip in anyone's Kansai itinerary. And although most people come to Nara for the roaming (but tame) deers and the historical temples, Nara park offers a lot of hidden gems that I would recommend devoting a whole day to enjoy a trip to Japan's first permanent capital.
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Take for example, Yoshikien Garden: it is a mere walking distance away from Todaiji temple and yet it is almost always missed by tourists. Foreign travelers can avail of the free entrance just by showing their passports. The moss garden

Yoshiki-en

You can find out about the history of Nara when you stop by Yoshiki-en. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Isui-en Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Isui-en Garden, a lovely green space in Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Todaiji Temple

4.5/5(393 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Nara when you stop by Todaiji Temple. 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.

Sarusawa-ike featuring a lake or waterhole

Sarusawa Pond Park

5/5(1 review)

Sarusawa Pond Park is just one of the places to see in Noboriōji, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.