Naramachi Travel Guide
Nara





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Popular places to visit

Gango-ji Temple
After visiting Gango-ji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum
You can take time to visit Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum during your travels to Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Nara Craft Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Nara Craft Museum during your trip to Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.
Nara City Museum of Photography
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Nara City Museum of Photography during your travels in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
Nara Information Center
Nara Information Center 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.
Kojindo
Enjoy an outing to Kojindo during your stay in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
Things to do

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

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

Nara and Uji Day Trip with Deer Park from Osaka

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

Osaka Kyoto: Nijo Castle, Nara, Arashiyama, Day Trip by Bus

Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park
Top hotels in Naramachi

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
"Great location walking distance from Dotonburi, Shinsaibashi and Namba areas for food and drink. Hotel was immaculate and everything in extremely good condition, overall very hard to fault."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
"The hotel is located next to the major stations and shopping district. Very good for going up to take a short rest or dropping off the shoppings before going out again. Hotel connections to the shopping district is great with B1F going to the train station directly and 1/F and 2F going to the shops ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026

Namba Oriental Hotel
"The laundry room was extremely useful and the vacuum packing machine was a plus. The room was a bit tight but it’s probably because we had 3 beds. Location of the hotel was convenient for food and shopping. The only negative about the location was the noise and sensory overload once you step outside. ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
"Overall a great stay. Just one serious issue the power scenario in the room was terrible - only 1 USB port could be used at a time (2 total). Type 2 outlet only - so if you are equiped for Tokyo where type 1 seems to prevail you are in big trouble. To boot they even told us only 1 ‘appliance could ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
"Complained about a weird smell coming from the sink on the first room then after we were moved to a different room, the same issue was still present in the room."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026

The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama
"Absolutely beautiful hotel! It was located right next to a train station and family mart which was extremely helpful. The hotel had a free coffee and matcha machine which was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be returning on my next trip to Japan. The room was clean, staff was helpful, and ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
