Kansai International Airport 1 hr 5
Tōdai-ji (40 min)
Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue. Hasedera (36 min)
This rebuilt 8th-century temple serves as the primary temple for the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism. Yakushi-ji Temple (35 min)
Originally built in 680, this Buddhist landmark was once one of the Seven Great Temples in Nara. Tōshōdai-ji (36 min)
Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure. Mount Wakakusa (50 min)
1,122-foot tall hill with an annual festival called Yamayaki, where dead grass is burned. Kasuga-taisha (39 min)
Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D.. Kōfuku-ji (39 min)
Complex of Buddhist temple halls & pagodas, plus an on-site museum showcasing national treasures. Mount Shigi (34 min)
437m-high peak with Chogosonshi temple, home to a large sculpture of a tiger, plus a bungee jump. Kashihara-Jingu (24 min)
Late-19th-century Shinto shrine & landscaped historic site honoring Japan's 1st emperor. Nara Park (36 min)
Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer. Ishibutai Kofun (32 min)
Visitors can walk inside this megalithic tomb from the 7th century, made up of 30 granite boulders. Oomiwa-Jinja (27 min)
Historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Mount Miwa, with views of the mountain & fanciful sculptures. Gango-ji Temple (38 min)
Ancient Buddhist temple in lush surrounds featuring a sloping tiled roof & an ornate pagoda. Hōryū-ji (21 min)
Buddhist temple with frescoes, statues & the world's oldest wooden buildings on its grounds. Heijō Palace Remains (38 min)
Reconstruction of the 8th-century imperial palace that once stood on this site. | 
