The best time to visit depends on your preferences. The cherry blossom season in spring, the mornings and evenings in summer, the maple leaf season in autumn, and the early mornings in winter all have different charms.

What are the must-visit attractions?

Must-visit attractions include Nara Park, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kofukuji Temple, etc. These attractions not only showcase Japan's ancient architecture, but also provide a rich cultural experience.

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Nara City

Top activities in Nara City

Osaka Airport (ITM) Private Transfer to Osaka/Kyoto/Nara/Kobe | Japan

Kyoto, Nara & Arashiyama Day Tour | Nara Park, Todai-ji Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama | Optional Sagano Romantic Train | Departing from Osaka

[Guaranteed Departure for Solo Traveler] Kyoto & Nara Day Tour | Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kinkaku-ji, and Nara Park | Optional Upgrade to Wagyu “Kobe Beef” Shabu-Shabu Lunch (Departing from Osaka or Kyoto)

Day Trip to Kyoto and Nara, Japan: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Hanami-koji, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Nara Park | Guaranteed Departure

[Kyoto & Nara One-Day Tour] Arashiyama, Nara Park, Fushimi Inari Shrine Senbon Torii, Togetsukyo Bridge & Bamboo Grove (Depart from Osaka or Kyoto)

[Osaka Check-in Hotspot] Katsuo-ji Temple x Minoh Falls x Arashiyama Bamboo Forest x Todai-ji Temple x Nara Park | Osaka Day Tour

[Kyoto, Nara, and Uji Day Tour] Nara Park, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Thousand Torii Gates, World Cultural Heritage Todaiji Temple, Byodoin Temple, Uji Matcha, Uji Park (Depart from Osaka or Kyoto)

[Guaranteed Departure for Solo Traveler] Kyoto and Nara Day Tour | Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama, and Nara Park | Upgrade to Kuroge Wagyu "Kobe Beef" Shabu-Shabu Lunch (Pick-Up in Osaka and Kyoto)

Bicycle rental reservations in Nara, a city where you can feel the history of Japan. Available from 9:00 to 18:30 (Yamato-Saidaiji Temple)

Nara Kingyo Museum Admission Ticket Reservation | Nara City and Prefecture

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A perfect Nara Park tour with a partial English-speaking guide! Includes a sukiyaki lunch of Yamato beef, an English-language deer fortune, and deer crackers. [Meet at Tsukihitei Kintetsu Nara Station Branch]

Nara, Japan Uji Deer Matcha Hot Springs Day Trip | Free Deer Biscuits for Each Group

Central Japan International Airport (NGO) ↔︎ Nagoya City, Inuyama, Hida Takayama, Gero Onsen, Shirakawa-go, Toyama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kobe, Hakuba, Mount Fuji, Tokyo │ Airport pickup service

Hotel Nikko Nara

2-Day Japan Tour | Kyoto and Nara's Classic Destinations + Amanohashidate and Ine Funaya Hidden Spots (Departing from Osaka/Kyoto)

One-day tour of Nara attractions for families in Japan|Ikomayama Amusement Park Sunset Coaster・Nara Park Deer Feeding・Todaiji Temple・Kasuga Taisha Shrine・Mt. Wakakusa|Depart from Osaka

Nara Prefecture, Nara/Saidaiji area | Yakiniku Kamura Seiniku Ten(焼肉ホルモン かむら精肉店 近鉄奈良店)| Seat Reservation Only

Nara Prefecture, Nara/Saidaiji area | Izakaya Yakiniku Horumon Kamura Seiniku Ten(焼肉ホルモン かむら精肉店 新大宮店)| Seat Reservation Only

Nara Prefecture, Nara/Saidaiji area | Yakitori (Grilled Skewers) Sumiyaki Sakaba Kame(炭焼き酒場 かめ)| Seat Reservation Only

Nara Prefecture, Nara/Saidaiji area | Indian restaurant Manna(MANNA )| Seat Reservation Only

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Nara Prefecture, Nara/Saidaiji area | Yakiniku Kamura Seiniku Ten(焼肉ホルモンかむら精肉店近鉄奈良店)| Seat Reservation Only

Nara Prefecture, Nara/Saidaiji area | Izakaya Yakiniku Horumon Kamura Seiniku Ten(焼肉ホルモンかむら精肉店新大宮店)| Seat Reservation Only

Nara Prefecture, Nara/Saidaiji area | Yakitori (Grilled Skewers) Sumiyaki Sakaba Kame(炭焼き酒場かめ)| Seat Reservation Only