Culture
30°
Nara
Japan's ancient capital delivers on culture
Top Attractions in Nara
Around Nara
Nara Top 10
-
![Historic Nara Sites Aim to Join UNESCO List]( "Historic Nara Sites Aim to Join UNESCO List")
1Historic Nara Sites Aim to Join UNESCO List
Kashihara -
![Nara Kingyo Museum]( "Nara Kingyo Museum")
2Nara Kingyo Museum
Nara City -
![A Journey to West Nara]( "A Journey to West Nara")
3A Journey to West Nara
Culture -
![Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho]( "Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho")
4Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho
Culture -
![Nara Ikimono Museum]( "Nara Ikimono Museum")
5Nara Ikimono Museum
Nara City -
![A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara]( "A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara")
6A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara
Sakurai -
![Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple]( "Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple")
7Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple
Culture -
![AN ANCIENT ART]( "AN ANCIENT ART")
8AN ANCIENT ART
Tenri -
![Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara]( "Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara")
9Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara
Article -
![NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu]( "NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu")
10NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu
Accommodation
-
![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
1Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
Nara City -
![Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou]( "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou")
2Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
Nara City -
![Todaiji Temple in Nara]( "Todaiji Temple in Nara")
3Todaiji Temple in Nara
Nara City -
![Nara Tokae Lantern Festival]( "Nara Tokae Lantern Festival")
4Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
Nara City -
![Yamayaki Festival]( "Yamayaki Festival")
5Yamayaki Festival
Nara City -
![The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine]( "The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine")
6The Stone Lanterns of Kasuga Shrine
Nara City -
![Setsubun Mantoro]( "Setsubun Mantoro")
7Setsubun Mantoro
Nara City -
![Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara]( "Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara")
8Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara
Nara City -
![Swinging Taiko at the Tsuribashi Festival]( "Swinging Taiko at the Tsuribashi Festival")
9Swinging Taiko at the Tsuribashi Festival
Culture -
![The First Emperor of Japan]( "The First Emperor of Japan")
10The First Emperor of Japan
Kashihara
Upcoming Nara Events
Activities
Cosmos at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins 2025
The ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara are home to a range of great flower events throughout the year, and throughout October pink..
Activities
Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 2025
Nara's Hannyaji Temple is often referred to as the "Cosmos Temple" for good reason - there are approximately 150,000 cosmos..
Where to eat in Nara
Food
Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou
Cheryl MuiHave your mochi pounded at breakneck speed by champion mochi-making experts before eating it fresh and warm on the spot.
Places to stay in Nara
Bed & Breakfast
Homestay in an Asuka Minpaku House
Celine VilleneuveEnjoy the Asuka's inhabitants kindness and learn traditional Japanese recipes during a stay in a guest room.
Accommodation
Rice Terrace Villa Sasayuri-ann
Geoff DayAn ancient paradise beyond memory, Sasayuri-Ann in Nara Prefecture is the perfect combination of Japaneses style and luxurious..
Accommodation
NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu
Shinobu IshikawaA 130-year-old soy sauce warehouse in the Japanese ancient capital of Nara has been given a second life as a hotel. It offers guests..
Latest Nara Reports
Culture
Nara Ikimono Museum
Kim BergströmThe Japanese word ikimono translates to living creatures in English, and the soon-to-open Nara Ikimono Museum will allow visit..
12
Accommodation
Neold in Yoshino, Nara
Masa DanovitzA collection of photos and my personal reflection from my visit to the Neold estate.