Top rated Things to dos in Nara

Experience the best that Nara has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 140 places from Things to do category.

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NARA Visitor Center & Inn
Tourist information center
Functional inn housed in a tourism center offering airy rooms with terraces & complimentary Wi-Fi.
$42/night
4.70 (513 reviews)
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Cafe el mundo
Cafe
👍👍 A cafe with a nostalgic atmosphere where you can enjoy your coffee with classical music in the background. The lady’s music taste is just perfect. The coffee was also great!!
$$ $$
4.70 (89 reviews)
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Tōdai-ji
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with one of Japan's largest bronze Buddha statues.
4.60 (24.3K reviews)
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Todai-ji Namdaimon (Grand South Gate)
Buddhist temple
Massive wooden temple gate completed in 1203, with a double-tier roof & 2 guardian statues.
4.60 (2.8K reviews)
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Todaiji Nigatsudo (February Hall)
Buddhist temple
Hilltop hall, part of Tōdai-ji Buddhist temple, with sweeping views of Nara from its balcony.
4.60 (2.7K reviews)
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Todai-ji Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)
Buddhist temple
Historic Buddhist temple featuring a large Buddha statue & deer roaming the grounds.
4.60 (2.1K reviews)
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Yoshikien Garden
Garden
Serene classical Japanese garden on a quiet river with a wooden teahouse & striking autumn blooms.
4.60 (806 reviews)
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Harushika Sake Brewery store
Sake brewery
Samples & sales of rare rice wines at the store of a sake brewery founded in the 19th century.
4.60 (486 reviews)
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Nara National Museum Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall
National museum
👍👍 奈良国立博物館が所有、預託されている仏像が展示されています。 以前はすべて撮影禁止でしたが、今は撮影可能な表示のある仏像は撮影が出来、また別の楽しみが増えました。
4.60 (151 reviews)
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Naramachi Entomological museum of Dung beetles
Museum of zoology
👍👍 令和3年6月20日(SUNDAY) 奈良町界隈の散策の折りに伺いました。元は大神神社の参道で糞虫を発見したのがきっかけでした。そこから、奈良県に糞虫館がある事を知り尋ねました。糞虫館を探しました。迷子になるかと思いましたが、路地裏にあるのを見つけました。館内は狭いのですが、糞虫に関するその内容は広いです。小...
4.60 (71 reviews)
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Nara Park
Park
Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer.
4.50 (56.8K reviews)
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Kasuga Taisha
Shinto shrine
Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D..
4.50 (11.8K reviews)
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Toshodai-ji
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure.
4.50 (3.9K reviews)
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Wakakusayama Hill
Scenic spot
👍👍 Relatively easy 1 hr hike up. Wakakusayama is 100% worth hiking if you’re able to. The views are spectacular and you get a much more intimate experience with the deer than you would down in the park.
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
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Isuien Garden and Neiraku Museum
Garden
Sizable collection of ancient Chinese bronze wares, mirrors & seals, along with Korean pottery.
4.50 (948 reviews)
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Kofuku-ji Kokuhokan (National Treasure Hall)
Museum
👍 Interesting sculptures. But Pretty small. Cash only just like all the other temples. Was not free despite what google said.
4.50 (571 reviews)
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Tobihino
Park
Hilly parkland area with temples & free-roaming deer that gather for feeding at the sound of a horn.
4.50 (277 reviews)
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Okumura Commemorative Museum
Technology museum
👍👍 An amazing showcase of earthquake technology. They have some really cool demonstration tools and even earthquake simulator. And it's free. The staff we spoked to were super nice and went out of their way to showed us the exhibition. Definitely recommend this place. Also it's free entry.
4.50 (223 reviews)
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Yakushi-ji Toto (East Pagoda)
Buddhist temple
Multi-tiered wooden pagoda, over 1,300 years old, featuring bronze figures dancing & playing flute.
4.50 (123 reviews)
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Todai-ji Urasando (Back Approach Road)
Historical landmark
👍👍 A back approach that has a quiet and calm atmosphere. I always pass by here when I go to Nigatsu-do. I love walking slowly.
4.50 (81 reviews)
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