Kansai International Airport 1 hr 19
Isui-en & Neiraku Art Museum (10 min)
Sizable collection of ancient Chinese bronze wares, mirrors & seals, along with Korean pottery. Nara Park (2 min)
Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer. Yakushi-ji Temple (16 min)
Originally built in 680, this Buddhist landmark was once one of the Seven Great Temples in Nara. Kōfuku-ji (2 min)
Complex of Buddhist temple halls & pagodas, plus an on-site museum showcasing national treasures. Heijō Palace Remains (10 min)
Reconstruction of the 8th-century imperial palace that once stood on this site. Museum Shop, Nara National Museum (8 min) Sarusawa Pond (6 min)
Turtles, park, and deer Tōdai-ji (8 min)
Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue. Nara Dreamland (7 min)
Amusement park, ruins, roller coaster, park, and water park Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den) - Todaiji (13 min)
Historic Buddhist temple featuring a large Buddha statue & deer roaming the grounds. Kasuga-taisha (10 min)
Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D.. Tōshōdai-ji (13 min)
Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure. Mount Wakakusa (13 min)
1,122-foot tall hill with an annual festival called Yamayaki, where dead grass is burned. Gango-ji Temple (11 min)
Ancient Buddhist temple in lush surrounds featuring a sloping tiled roof & an ornate pagoda. Todaiji Nigatsudo (5 min)
Hilltop hall, part of Tōdai-ji Buddhist temple, with sweeping views of Nara from its balcony. | 
