Accommodation Hotel Cube in Central Nara [Closed] John Carter Japan’s ability to seamlessly mix tradition and modernity is evident all over the country and can be a decisive factor in cho...
Tsukigase Plum Grove in Nara Takako Sakamoto Strolling along Satsuki River to enjoy fragrant plum blossoms in the famous Tsukigase Plum Grove in Nara Prefecture.
Culture Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage Guillaume Doré There are many famous temples in Nara prefecture, but the most visited are located in the city of Nara, in the north of the p...
Activities Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove 2027 Kim Bergström One of Nara's best plum blossom spots is the Tsukigase Plum Grove, where over 10,000 plum trees burst into bloom in shades of...
Culture Half-day Walking Tours in Yamato-Saidaiji/Heijo Palace area Paul Hackshaw Half-day walking tours around Hokke-ji, Uwanabe Kofun, Heijo Palace site and Akishinodera, Toshodaiji, Yakushiji temple
Nara in the Rain Connie Ng If there is one thing you cannot count on in life- it’s the weather. So, it was going to be my first trip to Nara and decided...
Accommodation Guest-house Nara Backpackers John Carter Many reel in terror when the word hostel is mentioned but in Japan this type of accommodation has a whole new meaning. Allow ...
Culture Time Stands Still at Nara Suwannee Payne Walking along the path that leads to Kasuga Taisha shrine is like walking back in time, to a place where time stood still, wh...
Activities The Azaleas of Mount Katsuragi Guillaume Doré Take a hike to see the Azalea blooms at Mount Katsuragi in the month of May.
Culture Toshodaiji and Yakushiji Temples Bryan Baier Explore Toshodaiji and Yakushiji Temples with a Nara Kotsu "Regular Sightseeing Bus" tour
Culture NARA Visitor Center & Inn Izumi Kershaw Begin this beautiful journey of Nara at the NARA Visitor Center & Inn, located in Nara City.