Kansai International Airport 1 hr 32
橿原神宮 (38 min.)
第一代天皇を祀る 19 世紀後半創建の神社。景観の良い歴史的名所。 Mount mine (46 min)
Legendary holy mountain & pilgrimage site known for its 3 so-called tests of courage & ban on women. Kinpusenji (3 min) Asuka Temple (35 min.)
Venerable religious complex dating back to the 6th century with an ancient bronze Buddha statue. Oomiwa-Jinja (47 min.)
Historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Mount Miwa with views of the mountain & fanciful sculptures. Tanzan-Jinja Shrine (29 min.)
Old Shinto shrine with a 13-story pagoda in a hilly forest with seasonal cherry blossoms & foliage. Tsubosakasan Minamihokkeji Tsubosaka Temple (22 min.)
Temple from 717 AD with Japanese & Indian influences & a large Buddha statue amidst cherry trees. Muda Station (13 min) Yoshinojingu Station (9 min) Okadera (37 min.) 長谷寺 (47 min.)
8 世紀に建立され、のちに再建された寺院。真言宗豊山派の総本山。 Yoshimizu Shrine (1 min)
Tree-shaded Shinto shrine & UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to an emperor & samurai. Yamato-Kamiichi Station (12 min) 金剛山 (1 hr 15.) Takamatsu-Zuka-Kofun Tumulus (30 min.)
Round burial mound built between the 7th & 8th centuries featuring a chamber with colored murals. 石舞台古墳 (35 min.)
花こう岩の巨石 30 個を用いた 7 世紀の古墳。石室内は歩いて見て回ることができる。 Takatori Castle Ruins (27 min.)
Overgrown remains of a 14th-century stone castle with a trail popular for hiking amid fall foliage. | 
