Nara Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Nara
Where to stay in Nara

Naramachi
Unique features of Naramachi include the coffee shops and shopping. Make a stop by Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum or Nara City Museum of Photography while you're exploring the area.

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Very small but efficient. Located in a great place.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Location was great, close to food and transport. Breakfast at the hotel was fantastic, lots of variety and options.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Yes
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Great place to stay if you do plan to stay in Osaka and you are planning to go to universal studios.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho

Unito Hotel Residence NAMBA Motomachi
Clean room and family friendly hotel with a nice neighbourhood around
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit

Nara Park
Explore the great outdoors at Nara Park, a lovely green space in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Todaiji Temple
Todaiji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Nara National Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Nara National Museum during your travels in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Kasuga Shrine
You can learn about the history of Nara with a trip to Kasuga Shrine. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Yakushi-ji Temple
Yakushi-ji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Sarusawa Pond Park
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 walkable area, find time to visit its temples.
Things to do

Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)

Nara Deer Park, Uji Matcha, & Hot Spring Full-Day Tour from Osaka

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour

Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park





