Kansai International Airport 1 hr 2
Shitennoji (38 min)
Famed Buddhist temple built in 593 A.D. & featuring a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles. Gango-ji Temple (39 min)
Ancient Buddhist temple in lush surrounds featuring a sloping tiled roof & an ornate pagoda. Mount Wakakusa (51 min)
1,122-foot tall hill with an annual festival called Yamayaki, where dead grass is burned. Isui-en & Neiraku Art Museum (41 min)
Sizable collection of ancient Chinese bronze wares, mirrors & seals, along with Korean pottery. Heijō Palace Remains (36 min)
Reconstruction of the 8th-century imperial palace that once stood on this site. Tōshōdai-ji (36 min)
Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure. Kōfuku-ji (37 min)
Complex of Buddhist temple halls & pagodas, plus an on-site museum showcasing national treasures. Tsutenkaku (38 min)
Famous for its neon lights, this landmark features an observation deck open to the public. Nara Park (35 min)
Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer. Kasuga-taisha (40 min)
Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D.. Tōdai-ji (40 min)
Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue. Yakushi-ji Temple (34 min)
Originally built in 680, this Buddhist landmark was once one of the Seven Great Temples in Nara. Hōryū-ji (14 min)
Buddhist temple with frescoes, statues & the world's oldest wooden buildings on its grounds. Osaka Castle Park (48 min)
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more. Osaka Castle (41 min)
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits. | 
