Five must-visit attractions in Nara, Japan

"Travel" means travel, going out, that is, the process of traveling from point A to point B in space in order to achieve a certain purpose; "you" means going out for sightseeing, sightseeing, and entertainment, that is, to achieve these Purpose of travel. The two together are tourism. Therefore, travel focuses on travel. Tourism not only has the meaning of "travel", but also has the meaning of sightseeing and entertainment. The following are the five must-visit attractions in Nara, Japan that I have compiled for you. They are for reference only. I hope they can help you.

1. Nara Park

Nara Park, also known as Sika Deer Park, is a park about 4 kilometers from east to west and about 2 kilometers from south to south. Deer are playing around, and there are representative Nara temples such as Todaiji Temple, Kofukuji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine in the park. Gabbling waters, ponds and brooks add color to the park's scenery, and the temple's large roofs and towers are faintly visible among the trees. The park has beautiful and picturesque scenery all year round, and there is an endless stream of tourists all year round.

2. Nara Prefectural Museum of Art

In 1972, it received a gift of collections focusing on fine arts from the Edo period (17th century) to modern times. , and was officially established. In addition to ukiyo-e works and daily necessities by painters representing the Edo period, such as Tosusai Sharaku, Kitagawa Uta, Katsushika Hokusai, etc., it also collects and displays items related to Nara Prefecture. There are about 4,200 works of paintings, sculptures, etc. In addition, special exhibitions are held in spring and autumn.

Opening hours 9:00 to 16:30/Monday (if Monday is a national holiday, the next day is closed) Ticket prices vary according to the content of the exhibition

From JR —Take buses 20, 23, 63, 90, and 136 from Kintetsu Nara Station and get off at Kenchou Mae. It takes 3 minutes on foot. It takes 5 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station.

3. Nara Yagyu Street (Sakameichi)

In the Edo period (17th century), the village "Yagyu Village" where the Yagyu clan once lived and taught swordsmanship at the shogun's house and This pedestrian path was created as a shortcut between Nara. There are many stone paved parts on the road that is about 17km deep in the mountains. On the rocks on both sides of the road, there are numerous stone carvings such as "Yuhi Kannon", "Jigokudani Grotto Buddha", "Shoukiri Jizo" and so on. Buddha. 0742-94-0002 Yagyu Tourist Association/You can visit at any time during the day/Free without breaks. Take bus No. 100, 101, 102, 103 from JR Kintetsu Nara Station, get off at Wariisi Chou, and walk for 20 minutes.

4. Mt. Wakakusa, Nara

Mt. Wakakusa is a gently undulating mountain that is entirely covered with green grass and has an altitude of 342m. Usually only accessible in spring and autumn, it is possible to hike up the mountain from tourist walks. However, you can also take a bus directly to the top of the mountain via the Shinwakusayama Driving Trail. On the eve of the annual "Adult Day" (the second Monday in January), a mountain burning event is held. The flames ignited at the foot of the mountain slowly climb toward the top of the mountain, seeming to scorch the night sky. Like, the scenery is spectacular.

Opening hours/9:00 to 17:00/Climbing is only allowed from late March to late June, early September to mid-to-late November. 150 yen. Take bus No. 36, 37, 129, or 160 from JR-Kintetsu Nara Station, get off at Daibutsuden Kasuga Taisya Mae, and walk for 10 minutes. Main public event: Wakakusayama Mountain Burning Event - the day before Adult Day in January.

5. Nara Whispering Path

A walking path about 500m long starting from the second torii gate of Kasuga Taisha Shrine and ending at Takatsuda Town. Along the way, the native forests of the woodland trees are lush, and by mid-March, they are covered with beautiful white flowers that are similar to the king's shadow grass.

0742-22-7788 (Kasuga Taisha Shrine) / You can visit at any time during the day / No rest. Take bus No. 36, 37, 129, 160 from JR-Kintetsu Nara Station and get off at Kakuga Taisya Omote Sandou After that, it takes 10 minutes to walk.