Kansai International Airport 1 hr 1
Yakushi-ji Temple (21 min)
Originally built in 680, this Buddhist landmark was once one of the Seven Great Temples in Nara. Mount Shigi (22 min)
437m-high peak with Chogosonshi temple, home to a large sculpture of a tiger, plus a bungee jump. Kasuga-taisha (33 min)
Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D.. Kōfuku-ji (33 min)
Complex of Buddhist temple halls & pagodas, plus an on-site museum showcasing national treasures. Hōryū-ji (7 min)
Buddhist temple with frescoes, statues & the world's oldest wooden buildings on its grounds. Mount Ikoma (43 min)
Popular mountain in Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park featuring an amusement park. Todaiji Nigatsudo (35 min)
Hilltop hall, part of Tōdai-ji Buddhist temple, with sweeping views of Nara from its balcony. Mount Wakakusa (44 min)
1,122-foot tall hill with an annual festival called Yamayaki, where dead grass is burned. Tōshōdai-ji (25 min)
Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure. Isui-en & Neiraku Art Museum (34 min)
Sizable collection of ancient Chinese bronze wares, mirrors & seals, along with Korean pottery. Gango-ji Temple (31 min)
Ancient Buddhist temple in lush surrounds featuring a sloping tiled roof & an ornate pagoda. Nara Park (30 min)
Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer. Tōdai-ji (34 min)
Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue. Heijō Palace Remains (26 min)
Reconstruction of the 8th-century imperial palace that once stood on this site. Nara Dreamland (34 min)
Amusement park, ruins, roller coaster, park, and water park | 
