Activities Nara City Tourist Information Bryan Baier With locations at both of Nara City's major train stations the Nara City Tourist Information Centers provide convenient services..
11 Outdoors Sakura of Mount Yoshino in Nara Stephanie Marley Mount Yoshino has been known for its blossoms and tradition of mountain worship (shugendo) since antiquity. Shrines, sweeping sakura,..
Outdoors Nara Dreamland Anonymous Dreamland was abandoned in 2006 and is a popular spot for urban explorers today.
Activities Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove 2026 Early Feb - Late Mar One of Nara's best plum blossom spots is the Tsukigase Plum Grove, where over 10,000 plum trees burst into bloom in shades of..
Camping & Trekking Hiking the Yagyu Kaido Bryan Baier Hiking the Yagyu Kaido a Samurai Road in a Primeval Forest
Activities Sakura on Mount Yoshino Amanda Ho A part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range", and designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage..