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Nara 1-day itinerary

A suggested 1-day plan for Nara. Import it into My Trip to edit.

Stay times are estimates; travel times are walking estimates from straight-line distance. Actual times vary by transport and crowds.

Day 1

About 11h 9m · visit 1h 30m / travel 9h 39m

  1. Shidarezakura at the Former Imperial Palace Site of Anō1

    Shidarezakura at the Former Imperial Palace Site of Anō

    樹齢100年の枝垂桜と重要文化財の茅葺き屋根が織りなす、歴史情緒あふれる絶景。南朝の首都としての歴史を感じる、静寂なひとときを。

    Stay about 30 min

    About 224 min travel (transit recommended)
  2. Kinmisan-ji Temple2

    Kinmisan-ji Temple

    修験道の総本山・金峯山寺。東大寺大仏殿に次ぐ規模の蔵王堂や、国宝の仁王門など、歴史的な建築美と春の桜が融合する景観は必見です。歴史と精神性を感じる特別な体験が待っています。

    Stay about 60 min

    About 252 min travel (transit recommended)
  3. Ueda-ke Jūtaku3

    Ueda-ke Jūtaku

    The Ueda-ke Jūtaku is an Important Cultural Property from the mid-Edo period. It features a prestigious architectural style and a rare western-side entrance once used by a prominent sake-brewing family. Experience the essence of traditional Japanese life within a beautifully preserved historic dist…

    About 103 min travel (transit recommended)
  4. Suyama Kofun4

    Suyama Kofun

    Suyama Kofun is a magnificent keyhole-shaped burial mound spanning 204 meters. Visitors can enjoy the grand landscape of ancient Japan, characterized by its wide surrounding moat and the ritual sites that once hosted sacred ceremonies.

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