Kansai International Airport 1 hr 2
Heijō Palace Remains (25 min)
Reconstruction of the 8th-century imperial palace that once stood on this site. Yakushi-ji Temple (20 min)
Originally built in 680, this Buddhist landmark was once one of the Seven Great Temples in Nara. Kasuga-taisha (32 min)
Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D.. Mount Shigi (23 min)
437m-high peak with Chogosonshi temple, home to a large sculpture of a tiger, plus a bungee jump. Tōdai-ji (33 min)
Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue. Mount Wakakusa (43 min)
1,122-foot tall hill with an annual festival called Yamayaki, where dead grass is burned. Isui-en & Neiraku Art Museum (33 min)
Sizable collection of ancient Chinese bronze wares, mirrors & seals, along with Korean pottery. Kōfuku-ji (32 min)
Complex of Buddhist temple halls & pagodas, plus an on-site museum showcasing national treasures. Nara Park (29 min)
Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer. Gango-ji Temple (30 min)
Ancient Buddhist temple in lush surrounds featuring a sloping tiled roof & an ornate pagoda. Sarusawa Pond (34 min)
Turtles, park, and deer Hōryū-ji (10 min)
Buddhist temple with frescoes, statues & the world's oldest wooden buildings on its grounds. Tōshōdai-ji (24 min)
Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure. Todaiji Nigatsudo (34 min)
Hilltop hall, part of Tōdai-ji Buddhist temple, with sweeping views of Nara from its balcony. Nara Dreamland (33 min)
Amusement park, ruins, roller coaster, park, and water park | 
