Nara Prefecture
Nara Prefecture

Nara Prefecture Travel Guide 2026: Top places, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | July 2026

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Things to do in Nara Prefecture

What to do

Looking for things to do in Nara Prefecture? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Nara Park
Nara Park
4.6/51,940 Review
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Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi Pilgrimage Route
Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi Pilgrimage Route
4.7/534 Review
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Historic landmark
Tōdai-ji
Tōdai-ji
4.6/51,069 Review
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Historic landmark
Mount Wakakusa
Mount Wakakusa
4.4/5220 Review
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Mountain climbing
Kasugataisha Shrine
Kasugataisha Shrine
4.6/5855 Review
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Historic landmark
Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park
Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park
4.5/54 Review
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Amusement parks
Night view
Nara National Museum
Nara National Museum
4.3/5157 Review
Toshodaiji
Toshodaiji
4.3/5256 Review
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Historic landmark
Kohfukuji Temple
Kohfukuji Temple
4.4/5344 Review
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What to eat

Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Nara Prefecture dishes and foodie spots.
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Kikusuiro
Kikusuiro
4.7/5107 Review
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Japanese cuisine
Historical building
Avg. MXN2,378/person
akordu
akordu
4.6/57 Review
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Western cuisine
Avg. MXN2,609/person
Ciel Bleu
Ciel Bleu
4.1/58 Review
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Japanese cuisine
Avg. MXN1,669/person
Tsuruyoshi
Tsuruyoshi
4.0/512 Review
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Japanese cuisine
Avg. MXN3,003/person
Kappo Matsuki
Kappo Matsuki
4.4/58 Review
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Japanese cuisine
Great ambiance
Avg. MXN1,982/person
Wa Yamamura
Wa Yamamura
4.8/5117 Review
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Japanese cuisine
Avg. MXN1,889/person
Genkishin (Nara)
Genkishin (Nara)
4.1/552 Review
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Japanese cuisine
Avg. MXN180/person
La Trace
La Trace
4.7/53 Review
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Western cuisine
Avg. MXN1,717/person
Muso-an
Muso-an
3.8/58 Review
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Japanese cuisine
Avg. MXN1,801/person
Gen - Soba restaurant
Gen - Soba restaurant
3.9/530 Review
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Japanese cuisine
Avg. MXN2,180/person
Tsukumo
Tsukumo
4.5/510 Review
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Japanese cuisine
Avg. MXN3,555/person
NARA NIKON
NARA NIKON
4.8/56 Review
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Japanese cuisine
Great ambiance
Avg. MXN3,003/person

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Best of Nara Prefecture

Popular Best Things to Do Near Nara Prefecture

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Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle Park
4.8/57,342 Review
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Boat tour
Night view
Tennen Onsen Naniwanoyu
Tennen Onsen Naniwanoyu
4.6/5144 Review
Abeno Harukas 300 Observatory
Abeno Harukas 300 Observatory
4.8/51,256 Review
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Night view
Kids Plaza Osaka
Kids Plaza Osaka
4.8/5455 Review
Tennoji Park
Tennoji Park
4.4/5183 Review
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Night view
Nagai Park
Nagai Park
4.3/541 Review
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Night view
teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka
teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka
4.5/5519 Review
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Night view
Tennoji Zoo
Tennoji Zoo
4.5/5454 Review
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Zoos & aquariums
Tsutenkaku
Tsutenkaku
4.6/51,316 Review
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Night view
Shinsekai
Shinsekai
4.6/5327 Review
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SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
4.7/5585 Review
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Night view
Dotonbori
Dotonbori
4.7/52,681 Review
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Boat tour
Night view

Popular Family-friendly Attractions Near Nara Prefecture

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Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
4.7/539,124 Review
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Amusement parks
Night view
Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle Park
4.8/57,342 Review
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Boat tour
Night view
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
4.7/53,969 Review
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Night view
Zoos & aquariums
Legoland Japan Resort
Legoland Japan Resort
4.8/53,571 Review
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Amusement parks
Kobe Suma Seaworld
Kobe Suma Seaworld
4.8/5204 Review
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Zoos & aquariums
Fuji-Q Highland
Fuji-Q Highland
4.7/5899 Review
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Amusement parks
Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium
4.7/51,245 Review
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Zoos & aquariums
Suzuka Circuit Park
Suzuka Circuit Park
4.8/5231 Review
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Amusement parks
Izu Shaboten Park
Izu Shaboten Park
4.7/5209 Review
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Zoos & aquariums
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Osaka
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Osaka
4.4/5626 Review
Kyoto Railway Museum
Kyoto Railway Museum
4.8/5327 Review
Kobe Animal Kingdom
Kobe Animal Kingdom
4.8/5219 Review
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Zoos & aquariums

Popular Luxury Hotels Near Nara Prefecture

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Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
9.0/562 Review
Park Hyatt Kyoto
Park Hyatt Kyoto
9.5/5110 Review
Capella Kyoto
Capella Kyoto
9.4/514 Review
Imperial Hotel Kyoto
Imperial Hotel Kyoto
10.0/56 Review
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
9.8/559 Review
Aman Kyoto
Aman Kyoto
9.7/564 Review
Amanemu
Amanemu
9.2/548 Review
Yado Shiontei
Yado Shiontei
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Patina Osaka
Patina Osaka
9.6/5191 Review
Six Senses Kyoto
Six Senses Kyoto
9.5/578 Review
The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World-
The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World-
9.7/594 Review
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto
9.3/589 Review

Popular Cool Water Escapes Near Nara Prefecture

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Legoland Japan Resort
Legoland Japan Resort
4.8/53,571 Review
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Amusement parks
Amaharashi Coast (Noto Peninsula Quasi-National Park)
Amaharashi Coast (Noto Peninsula Quasi-National Park)
4.5/527 Review
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Natural scenery
Beaches and shores
Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari)
Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari)
4.7/5370 Review
Lake Yamanaka
Lake Yamanaka
4.6/5121 Review
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Natural scenery
Boat tour
Amanohashidate
Amanohashidate
4.7/5123 Review
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Beaches and shores
Boat tour
SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
4.7/5585 Review
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Night view
Ine Fishing Village
Ine Fishing Village
4.9/510 Review
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Historic landmark
Boat tour

Popular Family Hotels Near Nara Prefecture

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THE SINGULARI HOTEL & SKYSPA at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN
THE SINGULARI HOTEL & SKYSPA at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN
9.3/5912 Review
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT VITA
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT VITA
9.4/5945 Review
Oriental Hotel Universal City
Oriental Hotel Universal City
9.2/51,563 Review
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
9.4/51,474 Review
Hotel Keihan Universal Tower
Hotel Keihan Universal Tower
9.4/52,566 Review
The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
9.2/52,132 Review
Legoland Japan Hotel
Legoland Japan Hotel
9.2/5808 Review

Popular Hot Springs Attractions Near Nara Prefecture

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Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower
Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower
4.6/5670 Review
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Night view
Arima Onsen
Arima Onsen
4.6/5512 Review
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Night view
SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
SPAWORLD HOTEL&RESORT
4.7/5585 Review
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Night view
Mt. Omuro
Mt. Omuro
4.9/5119 Review
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Natural scenery
Mountain climbing
Tennen Onsen Naniwanoyu
Tennen Onsen Naniwanoyu
4.6/5144 Review
Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Fufu no Yu
Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Fufu no Yu
4.4/525 Review
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Spa/massage
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
4.6/5146 Review
Gero Onsen
Gero Onsen
4.7/563 Review
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Night view
Nakishirahama Onsen
Nakishirahama Onsen
4.8/519 Review
Kinosaki Onsen
Kinosaki Onsen
4.8/521 Review
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Night view
Okuhida Onsengo Hirayu
Okuhida Onsengo Hirayu
4.9/516 Review
Nagashima Spa Land
Nagashima Spa Land
4.8/524 Review

Popular Scenic Hotels Near Nara Prefecture

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Hotel New Otani Osaka
Hotel New Otani Osaka
9.4/51,527 Review
Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel
Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel
9.4/52,017 Review
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
9.5/51,308 Review
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
9.8/559 Review
Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier
Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier
9.2/5721 Review
Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
9.4/585 Review
THE SINGULARI HOTEL & SKYSPA at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN
THE SINGULARI HOTEL & SKYSPA at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN
9.3/5912 Review
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
9.4/51,474 Review
Hotel Keihan Universal Tower
Hotel Keihan Universal Tower
9.4/52,566 Review
The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
9.2/52,132 Review
LIBER HOTEL OSAKA
LIBER HOTEL OSAKA
9.5/51,450 Review
Biwako Ryokusuitei
Biwako Ryokusuitei
9.4/5457 Review

Popular Cultural Hotels Near Nara Prefecture

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The Thousand Kyoto
The Thousand Kyoto
9.5/5799 Review
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
9.0/562 Review
Izuyasu Traditional Kyoto Inn Serving Kyoto Cuisine
Izuyasu Traditional Kyoto Inn Serving Kyoto Cuisine
9.3/561 Review
Seikoro Ryokan
Seikoro Ryokan
9.6/5126 Review
The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World-
The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World-
9.7/594 Review
CAMPTON KIYOMIZU
CAMPTON KIYOMIZU
9.2/565 Review
Park Hyatt Kyoto
Park Hyatt Kyoto
9.5/5110 Review
Hotel the Celestine Kyoto Gion
Hotel the Celestine Kyoto Gion
9.6/5938 Review
Ishibekoji Muan
Ishibekoji Muan
9.7/534 Review
Ryokan Motonago
Ryokan Motonago
9.4/533 Review
Sowaka
Sowaka
9.7/566 Review
Gion Ryokan Karaku
Gion Ryokan Karaku
9.2/547 Review

Popular Instagrammable Hotels Near Nara Prefecture

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22 PIECES
22 PIECES
9.6/597 Review
The Thousand Kyoto
The Thousand Kyoto
9.5/5799 Review
Hotel Kanra Kyoto
Hotel Kanra Kyoto
9.5/5115 Review
GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO
GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO
9.4/51,297 Review
Nol Kyoto Sanjo
Nol Kyoto Sanjo
9.4/578 Review
W Osaka
W Osaka
9.3/5753 Review
Mogana
Mogana
9.1/563 Review
Zentis Osaka
Zentis Osaka
9.4/51,003 Review
Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto
Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto
9.1/599 Review
Aloft Osaka Dojima
Aloft Osaka Dojima
9.1/5161 Review
The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka
The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka
9.2/5457 Review
The Hotel Sanraku Kanazawa 21th December 2022 Open
The Hotel Sanraku Kanazawa 21th December 2022 Open
9.4/5260 Review

Popular Vacation Homes Near Nara Prefecture

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Maana Kiyomizu
Maana Kiyomizu
8.6/56 Review
Hoshiya Ryokan Higashiyamamochitsukikyo
Hoshiya Ryokan Higashiyamamochitsukikyo
9.2/523 Review
Gion Shirakawa No Yado
Gion Shirakawa No Yado
9.1/524 Review
Konjakuso Osaka Shinsaibashi "TARUKAISEN" Rooftop Spa
Konjakuso Osaka Shinsaibashi "TARUKAISEN" Rooftop Spa
9.1/51 Review
Kyoto Machiya Fukune
Kyoto Machiya Fukune
9.5/546 Review
Aoi Hotel Kyoto Nanzen-ji Villa
Aoi Hotel Kyoto Nanzen-ji Villa
8.6/52 Review
Kyo No Ondokoro Gokomachi Ebisugawa #3
Kyo No Ondokoro Gokomachi Ebisugawa #3
9.3/52 Review
Kyo No Ondokoro Marutamachi #7
Kyo No Ondokoro Marutamachi #7
9.4/54 Review
KONJAKUSO Osaka Tengachaya "NIHONCHA" Tea & Relax
KONJAKUSO Osaka Tengachaya "NIHONCHA" Tea & Relax
10.0/53 Review
ANJIN Gosho Ebisugawa
ANJIN Gosho Ebisugawa
10.0/55 Review
Kyo No Ondokoro Goshonishi #6
Kyo No Ondokoro Goshonishi #6
9.7/5This user hasn't left any comments yet
Solavilla Umi Terrace Minamiawaji
Solavilla Umi Terrace Minamiawaji
9.7/530 Review

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