1 Day in Nara

Alena Trittibach - (letusshowyoutheworld)
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Alena Trittibach
What you’ll do

Spend an amazing day in Nara.

Day Total

12.7 km (7.9 mi)

50 min

Get to Nara park early so the deer are still up for a cheeky cracker.

1

Nara-Park
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Deer-filled park with historic charm
Category
Park
Direction

1 m (0 mi)

2

Tōdai-ji
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Historic temple with giant Buddha
Category
Culture
Est. Price
$
Direction

1.6 km (1 mi)

6 min

3

Kasuga-Taisha
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iconic shrine in Nara
Category
Culture
Direction

1.6 km (1 mi)

7 min

4

Kōfukuji Temple
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Historic temple with cultural treasures
Category
Culture
Est. Price
$
Direction

If you are feeling hungry probably best to head back to Nara town & check out one of the specialties.

5

Kakinohasushi Hompo Tanaka
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Traditional persimmon leaf sushi shop
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$$
Restaurant Type
japanese
Direction

755 m (0.5 mi)

4 min

6

Nakatanidou
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High-speed mochi pounding in Nara
Category
Bakery
Est. Price
$
Direction

1.5 km (0.9 mi)

5 min

7

Rokumei Coffee (Nara)
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Specialty coffee in cozy setting
Category
Café
Est. Price
$
Direction

If you have the energy to head back up to Mount Wakaka for sunset it's definitely worth it.

8

Mount Wakakusa
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Sunset views of Nara
Category
Park
Est. Price
$
Direction

Have dinner in one of the two restaurants below.

9

Choose the option that fits you the best

麺屋 侍
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Delicious mixed noodle ramen shop
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$
Restaurant Type
japanese
Direction

If you are looking for an amazing place to stay in Nara we'd 100% recommend Slow House Nara.

10

SLOW HOUSE NARA スローハウス奈良
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Cozy guesthouse near Nara Station
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
$$
Direction

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