Things to do in Nara Prefecture

Activities, attractions and tours

A traditional Japanese bridge over a calm lake, surrounded by autumn foliage.
A traditional Japanese building with a large, multi-tiered roof and wooden architecture, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and a small pond.
A traditional building with a tiled roof and a central entrance, surrounded by a paved area with people walking and trees.
A traditional Japanese pagoda with a multi-tiered roof, surrounded by a wooden fence and blue traffic cones.
A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof, wooden pillars, and a stone lantern in front.

Things to do

Osaka: Roaming Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan

Osaka: Roaming Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan

RM10
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Osaka: Roaming Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket

Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket

RM57
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Osaka: teamLab Botanical Garden Entry Ticket
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

RM363
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour
Picture 3 for Activity From Kyoto: Nara Guided Half Day Bus Tour

From Kyoto: Nara & Kyoto World Heritage 1-Day Bus Tour

RM311
per adult
From Kyoto: Nara & Kyoto World Heritage 1-Day Bus Tour
Walking Tour of Osaka's 5 Must-See Sights, with Ramen for Lunch

Walking Tour of Osaka's 5 Must-See Sights, with Ramen for Lunch

RM197
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Walking Tour of Osaka's 5 Must-See Sights, with Ramen for Lunch
Osaka: Dotonbori District Sightseeing Cruise & Beer Discount

Osaka: Dotonbori District River Cruise with Drink Discount

RM52
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Osaka: Dotonbori District River Cruise with Drink Discount
Kyoto/Osaka: Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya & Miyama Day Tour

Kyoto/Osaka: Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya & Miyama Day Tour

RM210
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto/Osaka: Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya & Miyama Day Tour
Osaka Abeno Harukas

Harukas 300 Observatory Tickets | Osaka

RM29
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Harukas 300 Observatory Tickets | Osaka
Osaka Walking Tour with Dotonbori River Cruise

Osaka Dotonbori River Cruise with Walking Tour

RM131
per adult
Osaka Dotonbori River Cruise with Walking Tour
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Nara Park

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Explore the great outdoors at Nara Park, a lovely green space in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
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A wooden building with a sign in Japanese.

Naramachi

Unique features of Naramachi include the coffee shops and shopping. Make a stop by Nara Park or Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum while you're exploring the area.

A traditional Japanese castle with a stone wall and a wooden gate.

Kōriyama

If you're spending some time in Kōriyama, Koriyama Castle and Hakomotokan Konya Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Imaicho

Travellers like the historical sites in Imaicho, and Imai Machiya Hall is a top attraction you might want to visit.

A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof and wooden pillars.

Shimobuchi

Though Shimobuchi may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tonanin and Kinpusenji Temple.

Hashimoto

While Hashimoto isn't home to many top sights, Kashihara Insectarium and Asuka Historical Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

A narrow waterway flanked by cherry blossom trees in full bloom, a stone wall on one side, and a metal fence on the other.
Photo by JEXP (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0)

Yao

A bustling street with neon signs, a tower, and traditional lanterns.

Osaka

A large tree in a grassy field with a traditional building in the background.

Nara

A traditional Japanese castle with a white facade, multiple tiers, and a stone base.

Tsu

A person in black ninja attire crouching with a sword.

Iga

A traditional Japanese castle with cherry blossoms in the foreground.

Kawachinagano

A stone retaining wall alongside a calm river, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
Photo by Fg2 (Public domain)

Yamatokoriyama

A traditional Japanese temple surrounded by tall trees and moss-covered stone structures.

Koya