Best Places to Visit Near Nara
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Nara with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Nara
Where to go for a weekend trip near Nara? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Nara within a 50 mile radius.
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Nara
Best Day Trips from Nara

Historic temple with picturesque views


Renowned, historic castle with a museum

Movie-themed amusement park with rides

Historic wooden castle with lush gardens

Huge landmark for marine-life exhibits

Long-standing temple with a Zen rock garden

Shinto shrine with famed gates


Enduring Zen temple with scenic gardens

Large urban park with gardens and a castle

Japanese art and culture since 1897


Famed Buddhist temple with a tall pagoda

Collection by contemporary local artists



Museum with ancient art and antiques

Grand Buddhist temple with a Zen garden

Buddhist temple with scenic grounds

Historic palace with a Japanese garden




Buddhist temple site known for gardens

High-rise with a roof-garden observatory


Long-standing Shinto shrine by a river


Buddhist temple dating to 593 A.D.



Scenic 13th-century Buddhist temple

Buddhist monastery with a long history

Historic temple with a garden and tours


Zen temple in a scenic, tranquil setting



Picturesque 17th-century palace gardens


Buddhist temple with gardens and a museum






Tower offering panoramic city views




Prominent Buddhist temple complex


Botanical gardens with a serene setting


8th-century Shingon Buddhist temple


Buddhist temple with traditional gardens
