Nara Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Nara
Where to stay in Nara

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

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Clean room, helpful staff and excellent facilities. The rooms are deceptively efficient. They were a little off putting as someone used to US hotels, but even for someone who is very obese i wad able to confortably stay in my room.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Very convenient location.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Excellent check in. So helpful with local advice. Breakfast was amazing!
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Brilliant breakfast and a very convenient location for universal studios
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Unito Hotel Residence NAMBA Motomachi
Great kitchen, free laundry soap, enough closet space and room to sleep for two adults and a kid.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026

Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
Clean room with everything you can possible need inside , In a nice location.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit

Nara Park
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.

Todaiji Temple
Todaiji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Nara National Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Nara National Museum during your travels in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Kasuga Shrine
You can learn about the history of Nara with a trip to Kasuga Shrine. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Yakushi-ji Temple
Yakushi-ji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Sarusawa Pond Park
Sarusawa Pond Park is just one of the places to see in Noboriōji, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.
Things to do

Osaka: Nara, Todaiji, Uji Matcha, and Hot Spring Tour

Kyoto Tour at Nara Park, Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari Shrine

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)

Discover the Timeless Charm and Natural Beauty of Nara





