Tourist attractions / Experience spots

Shoryaku-ji　Temple

It was founded in 992 by Kanetoshi, the son of Kanpaku Kujo Kaneie, at the request of Emperor Ichijo. It was once a large temple with many temples, but now only the main hall, bell tower, and Fukuj...

Saidaiji Temple - Aizendo Hall

This hall enshrines the Aizen Myō-ō (Ragaraja), a Buddhist image hidden from public view. This is a unique structure that used to be a noble residence with a Shinden-zukuri style external appearanc...

Zuto Pagoda

Thirteen stone Buddha statues made during the Nara period are arranged in three tiers. All of them are characterized by having a canopy and are of high artistic value. *There may be special opening...

Minamiichi Ebisu-jinja Shrine

It is said that it was founded during the Kamakura period. The first ebisu is held on January 5th every year (first ebisu of Minamiichi ), and it is crowded with many worshipers.

Iwanohime-ryokofun Tomb

A 5th century keyhole-shaped tomb with a double trench on the south side. Iwanohime was the empress of Emperor Nintoku, and the ``Manyoshu'' contains a heartfelt poem about the empress's love for h...

Shigenoi Handmade Udon

We are one of the few shops that stick to the method of making handmade udon noodles, and we only use natural ingredients for the soup stock. The soup is made with kelp, bonito, and dried shiitake ...

Kangou-jinjya Shrine (Rin-jinjya Shrine)

Kangou Shrine was built in the first year of Emperor Suiko (593) by imperial order to Omiwa no Kimi Shiratsutsumi (Omiwa no Kimi Shiratsutsumi), and then in the first year of Yoro (717), Fujiwara n...

Isagawa-jinja Shrine

The oldest shrine in Nara City. As if to protect the enshrined deity Himetatara Isuzuhime no Mikoto, the father deity Sai-no-Okami is on the left, and the mother deity Tama-kushi is on the right. T...

Gansenji Temple

Hotoku-ji Temple

It is the family temple of the Yagyu family, and the statues of Munenori Yagyu and the monk Takuan are enshrined on either side of the principal image, we can imagine what they were like in the past.

Formar Imperial Audience Hall

The remains found during excavations are preserved and exhibited in a protection facility called Oiya. Also worth seeing are excavated artifacts such as well frames and wooden gutters, as well as b...

Naramachi Confectionery Studio Petit Marche

We specialize in custom cakes and baked sweets, but we also have a cafe. Kofun-shaped cakes, which have become a hot topic recently, are manufactured and sold in sizes ranging from small to large. ...

Ganko Ittetsu Nagaya/Sumi Museum

This is a craftsman tenement house where six craftsmen who have inherited the Yamato tradition, which has been forged over a long history, fully show off their special skills. Itto carving "Shikiyo...

Nara City Museum of Calligraphy

Nara City Museum of Calligraphy in Honor of Kason Sugioka specializes in the art of calligraphy. The foundation of the museum is attributed to the donated collection of Kason Sugioka, who was a lea...

Tsugemikumari-jinja Shrine

(Nationally designated important cultural property) This is an old shrine with a long history and is mentioned in the Engishiki Shinmeichō, Buntoku Jirroku, and Sandai Jirroku. When it was first bu...

Shonen-ji Temple

There is a monument with a haiku by Matsuo Basho, ``The incense of chrysanthemums and the ancient Buddhas of Nara.'' The main hall has been designated as a cultural property by Nara City.

Juhoji Temple