Tourist attractions / Experience spots

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...

Mausoleum of Emperor Shomu/Empress Komyo

Immediately west of Tamon Castle Ruins. Many tombs of emperors and members of the imperial family from the Nara period were built in this Mt. Saho area, including the tombs of Emperor Genmei and Ge...

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...

Mausoleum of Empress Jingu

This tomb is located in the northwest area of the Saki tomb group and is 275 meters long, dating from the end of the 4th century to the beginning of the 5th century. It is the largest tumulus in th...

Former Residence of the Yagyu Clan’s Chief Retainer

This is the former residence of the Yagyu feudal lord, and was developed as a historical park in June 1981.

Genkoji Temple

Hiramune Naraten

It is located in Naramachi, on the south side of Sarusawa Pond. Feel free to visit us even if you are alone. We also sell persimmon leaf sushi.

Kaeru-an(Soba restaurant)

This 100% buckwheat noodles are made with brown soba that is grown without pesticides in the morning mist and is of the highest quality in terms of color, aroma, and firmness. We also have a wide s...

Imaidō Tenma-jinja Shrine

In the worship hall, there are many votive tablets dedicated to praying for good weather. Horses have been considered sacred since ancient times, and several horses were used to run around during p...

Yuga-jinja Shrine

On the east side of the Nara Hotel, there is a torii gate on the path that enters National Route 169. If you climb the eye-catching stone steps, you will see a beautiful vermilion-colored worship h...

Tokuyu-ji Temple

This is the fourth temple of the 88 sacred sites in the northern part of Yamato, and is the remains of Toyonari's lieutenant princess. Within the precincts are the ``Kokuzuka'' and ``Yukisaku no Ma...

Mausoleum of Emperor Gensho

The tomb of the second empress of Heijokyo, who created the Yoro Ritsuryo code.

Mausoleum of Emperor Genmei

The tomb of the empress who transferred the capital to Heijo.

Yugayama-enchi

Yugayama-enchi (formerly Nanto Villa Garden of the Yamaguchi clan) is an approximately 1.3 ha garden located on the south side of Ukimido and Sagi Pond. In 1927, the area was added to the nationall...

Masakizaka Dojo

Munenori Yagyu's eldest son Mitsuyoshi, also known as Jubei, trained 13,000 disciples.