Nara Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Nara
Where to stay in Nara
Naramachi
Unique features of Naramachi include the coffee shops and shopping. Make a stop by Nara City Museum of Photography or Nara Park while you're exploring the area.
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Hotel is at a great location and is very close to OCAT (Osaka City Bus Terminal) and Namba Subway Sation. Staff are very friendly and can speak English. Rooms are clean and quiet and amenities are good. Check-in and Check-out process is easy and fast. The only downside is rooms are quite small. I ...
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi
Room was spotless and great staff
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
The room was very clean with plenty of ammenities. The only downside was the bathroom smelled a bit damp. Breakfast each morning eith a big selection and we found the hotel in a convenient location for everything in Osaka and to travel to other places nearby.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Wonderful staff and pleasant service Beautiful views Great restaurant with fantastic food Very clean It was a pleasure staying at The Rise
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
STAYAT OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI east
We loved this property. The room we booked was big enough for all our luggage and a lot bigger than other rooms in the area! It’s next to a 7/11 as well and this made it perfect for late night Konbini runs! :)
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
The space was very safe, clean, enough room for a family of four, close to public transportation. The staff was kind and helpful.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Popular places to visit
Nara Park
Explore the great outdoors at Nara Park, a lovely green space in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
Todaiji Temple
Todaiji Temple 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.
Kasuga Shrine
You can learn about the history of Nara with a trip to Kasuga Shrine. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.
Nara National Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Nara National Museum during your travels in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
Yakushi-ji Temple
Yakushi-ji Temple 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.
Kofuku-ji Temple
You can learn about the history of Noboriōji with a trip to Kofuku-ji Temple. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
Other places like Nara
- Kasuga Shrine
- Nara National Museum
- Yakushi-ji Temple
- Sarusawa Pond Park
- Saidai-ji
- Nara Woman's University
- Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall
- Toshodai-ji Temple
- Heijo Palace
- Nara Family
- Isui-en Garden
- Gango-ji Temple
- JASDF Nara Air Base
- Naraden Arena
- Suzakumon Gate
- Shinyakushiji Temple
- Nara City Museum of Photography
- Nigatsu-do Temple
- Shohaku Art Museum
- Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum
- Shosoin Temple
- Ryusenji Temple
- Manyo Botanical Garden
