Top 10 Best Things to Do in Nara
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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Nara

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  • Nara Parktop_1
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.2
    Nara3.5 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoEnjoy the Autumn Scenery of Nara | Nov 2025-Dec 2025
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Global 50 - Spring Outings
    Highlights:
    󰀆Feed adorable Nara deer up-close
    󰋄Feed deer & interact closely
    󱨠Saved by 1685 users󱨠770 positive reviews
  • Tōdai-jitop_2
    4.6/5
    󰺂6.6
    Nara3.2 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Traditional Water Festival in February
    Huayan Temple's main monastery
    󱨠Saved by 482 users󱨠312 positive reviews
  • Kasugataisha Shrinetop_3
    4.6/5
    󰺂6.1
    Nara4 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoThe Nara Kasuga Taisha Mantoro Festival is about to begin | Oct 2025-Nov 2025
    Highlights:
    Feed & interact with deer
    󰀆Dedicated to four deities
    󱨠Saved by 319 users󱨠215 positive reviews
  • Mount Wakakusa
    4
    4.5/5
    󰺂5.9
    Nara4.6 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Nara city night view
    󱓊Spectacular January night mountain burning
    󱨠Saved by 122 users󱨠30% positive reviews
  • Toshodaiji
    5
    4.4/5
    󰺂5.2
    Nara2.1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Nara
    Highlights:
    Ancient temple's autumnal majesty
    󱓊Founded by Jian Zhen, 759
  • Nara National Museum
    6
    4.3/5
    󰺂4.9
    Nara3.1 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Todaiji treasures in autumn exhibition
    󱨜National treasure Buddhist artifacts
    󱨠35% positive reviews
  • Todai-ji Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)
    7
    4.5/5
    󰺂4.7
    Nara3.2 km 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
    8
    4.4/5
    󰺂4.5
    Nara2.4 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Cherry blossoms bloom in Nara
    󱨜Five-story pagoda & East Golden Hall
    󱨠25% positive reviews
  • Nigatsu-dō
    9
    4.3/5
    󰺂4.3
    Nara3.6 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Rebuilt national treasure in 1669
    󱓊Unique monk ceremony in February
  • Naramachi
    10
    4.6/5
    󰺂4.2
    Nara2.9 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoExplore the historic streets and museums of Naramachi
    Highlights:
    󰀆Feed & stroll with deer
    Experience handmade Japanese glass beads
    󱨠Saved by 178 users

What Best Things to Do are there in Nara?
These are all Best Things to Do in Nara:Nara Park, Tōdai-ji, Kasugataisha Shrine, Mount Wakakusa, Toshodaiji
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Nara?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Nara include:Nara Park:4.6, Tōdai-ji:4.6, Kasugataisha Shrine:4.6, Mount Wakakusa:4.5, Toshodaiji:4.4
At what locations in Nara can Best Things to Do in Nara be found?
The Best Things to Do in Nara are mainly located in:Nara Park:Nara, Tōdai-ji:Nara, Kasugataisha Shrine:Nara, Mount Wakakusa:Nara, Toshodaiji:Nara
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