Kansai International Airport 1 hr 19
Isui-en & Neiraku Art Museum (8 min)
Sizable collection of ancient Chinese bronze wares, mirrors & seals, along with Korean pottery. Tōdai-ji (7 min)
Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue. Heijō Palace Remains (15 min)
Reconstruction of the 8th-century imperial palace that once stood on this site. Nara Park (13 min)
Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer. Nara Dreamland (11 min)
Amusement park, ruins, roller coaster, park, and water park Kasuga-taisha (17 min)
Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D.. Museum Shop, Nara National Museum (7 min) Hōryū-ji (33 min)
Buddhist temple with frescoes, statues & the world's oldest wooden buildings on its grounds. Yakushi-ji Temple (17 min)
Originally built in 680, this Buddhist landmark was once one of the Seven Great Temples in Nara. Sarusawa Pond (10 min)
Turtles, park, and deer Mount Wakakusa (17 min)
1,122-foot tall hill with an annual festival called Yamayaki, where dead grass is burned. Gango-ji Temple (7 min)
Ancient Buddhist temple in lush surrounds featuring a sloping tiled roof & an ornate pagoda. Tōshōdai-ji (16 min)
Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure. Kōfuku-ji (12 min)
Complex of Buddhist temple halls & pagodas, plus an on-site museum showcasing national treasures. Todaiji Nigatsudo (8 min)
Hilltop hall, part of Tōdai-ji Buddhist temple, with sweeping views of Nara from its balcony. | 
