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Top Attractions in Nara
Around Nara
Nara Top 10
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![Kashihara Jingu]( "Kashihara Jingu")
1Kashihara Jingu
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![Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival]( "Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival")
2Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival
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![Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple]( "Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple")
3Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
4The First Emperor of Japan
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![Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki]( "Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki")
5Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Eki
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![Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara]( "Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara")
6Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara
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![Nara Kingyo Museum]( "Nara Kingyo Museum")
7Nara Kingyo Museum
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![A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara]( "A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara")
8A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara
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![NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu]( "NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu")
9NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu
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![Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho]( "Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho")
10Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho
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![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
1The First Emperor of Japan
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![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
2Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
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![Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou]( "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou")
3Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
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![Todaiji Temple in Nara]( "Todaiji Temple in Nara")
4Todaiji Temple in Nara
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![Practicing Shugendo on Mt. Omine]( "Practicing Shugendo on Mt. Omine")
5Practicing Shugendo on Mt. Omine
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![Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony]( "Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony")
6Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony
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![Yamanobe-no-Michi Walking Trail]( "Yamanobe-no-Michi Walking Trail")
7Yamanobe-no-Michi Walking Trail
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![Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara]( "Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara")
8Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara
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![Nara Dreamland]( "Nara Dreamland")
9Nara Dreamland
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![Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple]( "Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple")
10Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple
Activities
Upcoming Nara Events
Activities
Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple
From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydrangeas..
Where to eat in Nara
Food
Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
Cheryl MuiHave your mochi pounded at breakneck speed by champion mochi-making experts before eating it fresh and warm on the spot.
Food
Taritsu Kushikatsu restaurant
Paul HackshawTasty fish or vegetables on skewers deep fried in batter and eaten with a choice of delicious sauces.
Places to stay in Nara
Accommodation
Rice Terrace Villa Sasayuri-ann
Geoff DayAn ancient paradise beyond memory, Sasayuri-Ann in Nara Prefecture is the perfect combination of Japaneses style and luxurious..
Accommodation
Hot Spring Hotel Nosegawa in Nara
Bryan BaierHotel Nosegawa Onsen in Oku-Koyasan (Deep Koya) in the least populated mountain village in Nara is the perfect place to escape the..
Latest Nara Reports
Culture
Nara Kingyo Museum
Elena LisinaThe unique goldfish Nara Kingyo Museum is dedicated to the ancient art of goldfish breeding and the artistic presentation of goldfish..
Accommodation
NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu
Shinobu IshikawaA 130-year-old soy sauce warehouse in the Japanese ancient capital of Nara has been given a second life as a hotel. It offers guests..