Welcome to Nara

Discover another side of Nara.

Explore Nara’s local communities, history, landscapes and culture with Nara Plus.

Explore by region

Getting to Nara and travel basics

Practical guidance on transport, IC cards and preparing for your trip.

Explore Areas

Choose a region and discover a different side of Nara.

Open an English or Chinese area guide below. Each guide also links to its regional Plus site in Japanese.

Watercolor illustrations show symbolic impressions of each area, not documentary photographs.

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Discover Nara

Discover Nara through its history, poetry and photography.

Follow Nara’s story from ancient settlements to the present day.

See Nara through local scenes, historic places and seasonal landscapes.

Experience Nara’s seasons and landscapes through tanka, haiku and senryu poetry.

Explore Nara by Theme

Discover seasonal highlights, nature and landscapes across Nara.

Discover spring blossoms, summer flowers, autumn color and quieter winter landscapes.

Explore parks, natural scenery and historic landscapes across Nara.

Discover kakinoha-zushi, Miwa somen, Yoshino kuzu, narazuke, tea and traditional sweets.

Discover sumi ink, calligraphy brushes, wood carving, hemp cloth, pottery and Yoshino washi.

Temple walks, flower parks, old streets, ancient landscapes, crafts and slow local days.