Kansai International Airport 1 hr 20
Kasuga-taisha (10 min)
Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D.. Yakushi-ji Temple (18 min)
Originally built in 680, this Buddhist landmark was once one of the Seven Great Temples in Nara. Heijō Palace Remains (15 min)
Reconstruction of the 8th-century imperial palace that once stood on this site. Sarusawa Pond (6 min)
Turtles, park, and deer Tōshōdai-ji (18 min)
Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure. Todaiji Nigatsudo (7 min)
Hilltop hall, part of Tōdai-ji Buddhist temple, with sweeping views of Nara from its balcony. Hōryū-ji (35 min)
Buddhist temple with frescoes, statues & the world's oldest wooden buildings on its grounds. Isui-en & Neiraku Art Museum (10 min)
Sizable collection of ancient Chinese bronze wares, mirrors & seals, along with Korean pottery. Gango-ji Temple (11 min)
Ancient Buddhist temple in lush surrounds featuring a sloping tiled roof & an ornate pagoda. Mount Wakakusa (15 min)
1,122-foot tall hill with an annual festival called Yamayaki, where dead grass is burned. Museum Shop, Nara National Museum (8 min) Kōfuku-ji (1 min)
Complex of Buddhist temple halls & pagodas, plus an on-site museum showcasing national treasures. Nara Dreamland (11 min)
Amusement park, ruins, roller coaster, park, and water park Tōdai-ji (8 min)
Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue. Nara Park (2 min)
Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer. | 
