Top 20 Best Things to Do in Nara Prefecture
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Top 20 Best Things to Do in Nara Prefecture

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  • Nara Parktop_1
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.1
    Nara939m from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoEnjoy the Autumn Scenery of Nara | Nov 2025-Dec 2025
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰀆Feed adorable Nara deer up-close
    󰋄Feed deer & interact closely
    󱨠Saved by 1793 users󱨠752 positive reviews
  • Tōdai-jitop_2
    4.6/5
    󰺂6.5
    Nara763m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Traditional Water Festival in February
    Huayan Temple's main monastery
    󱨠Saved by 515 users󱨠301 positive reviews
  • Kasugataisha Shrinetop_3
    4.6/5
    󰺂6.0
    Nara1.5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Feed & interact with deer
    󰀆Dedicated to four deities
    󱨠Saved by 340 users󱨠209 positive reviews
  • Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi Pilgrimage Route
    4
    4.6/5
    󰺂5.8
    Tanabe>100 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Nara Prefecture
    Highlights:
    󰋄Experience ancient culture & traditions
    󱓊Millennium pilgrimage ancient path
    󱨠38% positive reviews
  • Mount Wakakusa
    5
    4.5/5
    󰺂5.8
    Nara2.1 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Nara city night view
    󱓊Spectacular January night mountain burning
    󱨠Saved by 130 users󱨠30% positive reviews
  • Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park
    6
    4.7/5
    󰺂5.1
    Ikoma14.1 km from downtown
    󱨠Saved by 182 users
  • Toshodaiji
    7
    4.4/5
    󰺂4.9
    Nara4.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 3 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Nara Prefecture
    Highlights:
    Ancient temple's autumnal majesty
    󱓊Founded by Jian Zhen, 759
  • Nara National Museum
    8
    4.3/5
    󰺂4.9
    Nara564m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Todaiji treasures in autumn exhibition
    󱨜National treasure Buddhist artifacts
    󱨠35% positive reviews
  • Todai-ji Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)
    9
    4.5/5
    󰺂4.7
    Nara756m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜Admire the 16-meter-tall Vairocana Buddha statue
    Great Buddha appears solemn under lights during nighttime worship
    󱨠27% positive reviews
  • Kōfuku-ji
    10
    4.4/5
    󰺂4.6
    Nara275m from downtown
    Highlights:
    Cherry blossoms bloom in Nara
    󱨜Five-story pagoda & East Golden Hall

What Best Things to Do are there in Nara Prefecture?
These are all Best Things to Do in Nara Prefecture:Nara Park, Tōdai-ji, Kasugataisha Shrine, Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi Pilgrimage Route, Mount Wakakusa
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Nara Prefecture?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Nara Prefecture include:Nara Park:4.6, Tōdai-ji:4.6, Kasugataisha Shrine:4.6, Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi Pilgrimage Route:4.6, Mount Wakakusa:4.5
At what locations in Nara Prefecture can Best Things to Do in Nara Prefecture be found?
The Best Things to Do in Nara Prefecture are mainly located in:Nara Park:Nara, Tōdai-ji:Nara, Kasugataisha Shrine:Nara, Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi Pilgrimage Route:Tanabe, Mount Wakakusa:Nara
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