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 culturally rich 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 culturally rich 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 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.
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.
Shiga Naoya Former House
You can find out about the history of Nara with a stop at Shiga Naoya Former House. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
Things to do
Osaka: Nara, Todaiji, Uji Matcha, and Hot Spring Tour
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour
Kyoto Arashiyama and Nara Tour with Sagano Train, Giikawa Honpo
Top hotels in Naramachi
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Beautiful hotel. Walkable to everything. Pretty much connect to OCAT for bus rides to/from KIX Airport. Dotonburi an easy 7 minute, nice walk.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi
Great staff, clean room, great view!
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
It is right above a metro/subway and big grocery stores. 15 minutes walk from Osaka train station. 30 minutes walk to Dotonbori. 45 minutes to Osaka castle. Friendly and helpful staff. Room size is big with high end bathroom products. Will stay here again.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Rooms was on the larger side for Tokyo. Staff who checked us in said he'd upgraded us to a larger room. It was a corner room overlooking the street. Hotel is a bit weird location wise. The entrance is from the alley behind the street, and the lobby is on the second floor. So you check in on the second ...
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Everything was good overall.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Great location, great rooms, nice Onsen, good staff - the only thing they get wrong is the cafe (coffee) isn't open at 7/8am - it only opens at 9am but closes at 8pm (when no one is having coffee & it's empty).
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
