Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Nara, Japan

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Number of sights 19 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 36 m
Descend 23 m

Experience Nara in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in NaraIndividual Sights in Nara

Sight 1: 一心山 称念寺

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Shonenji Temple is a temple of the Pure Land sect in Nara City.

Wikipedia: 称念寺 (奈良市) (JA)

155 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: 誕生寺

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Tanjoji is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Sankenmachi, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is also called the Birth Hall and the Three Buildings.

Wikipedia: 誕生寺 (奈良市) (JA)

117 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: 徳融寺

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Tokuyuji Temple is a temple of the Harmony Nembutsu sect located at 25 Narukawa-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Toyosei.

Wikipedia: 徳融寺 (奈良市) (JA)

108 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: 元興寺小塔院跡

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Gangō-ji (元興寺) is an ancient Buddhist temple, that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Nara, Japan.

Wikipedia: Gangō-ji (EN)

43 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: 小塔院

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小塔院

Shotoin is a temple of the Shingon Ritsu sect located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The main Buddha is the Bodhisattva of the Void. It was originally part of the temple of Yuanxing Temple.

Wikipedia: 小塔院 (JA)

116 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: 紫雲山 西光院

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Saikoin is a Buddhist temple of the Kagon sect located at 21 Takamimon-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Purple Cloud Mountain.

Wikipedia: 西光院 (奈良市) (JA)

142 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Naramachi Museum

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The Nara Town Museum is a private museum located in Nishishinya-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, in a corner of Nara Town, a district of townhouses built from the early modern period to the modern era of Nara City.

Wikipedia: 奈良町資料館 (JA)

117 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: 率川神社

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Isagawa Shrine is a shrine located in Nishishinya-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It has also been recorded under the names of Asuka Jinnami Shrine and Awa Shrine. The priest also serves as the priest of the Spirit Shrine.

Wikipedia: 率川神社 (奈良市西新屋町) (JA)

68 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: 白山神社

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Hakusan Shrine (白山神社, Hakusan Mr./Ms. Jinja) is a shrine located in Motokoji Town, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It has also been recorded under the name of Haruta Shrine. The priest also serves as the priest of the Spirit Shrine.

Wikipedia: 白山神社 (奈良市元興寺町) (JA)

144 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: 南都御霊神社

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Goryōjinja is a shrine located in Yakushido-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The former company name is Murasha. It is also called Nanto Gorei Shrine and Kibi Spirit.

Wikipedia: 御霊神社 (奈良市) (JA)

215 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: 豊成山高坊高林寺

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Korinji Temple is a temple (nunnery) of the Buddhist sect of the Harmony Nembutsu sect located in Inoue-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Although he does not have a Dan family, he gathers the faith of many believers.

Wikipedia: 高林寺 (奈良市) (JA)

247 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 12: 正覚寺

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Shogakuji Temple is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu sect located in Saikiji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is commonly known as Juodo. The surrounding area was once called Juodo Town.

Wikipedia: 正覚寺 (奈良市西紀寺町) (JA)

341 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 13: 法徳寺

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Hotokuji Temple is a temple of the Harmony Nembutsu sect located in Jurinin-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Kōmyōzan, and the name of the temple is Douyan-in. The main statue is a standing statue of Amitabha.

Wikipedia: 法徳寺 (奈良市) (JA)

101 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 14: 金躰寺

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Kong Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Juwan -in -cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. The mountain name is Michiyama, and the name is Nankoin. The main statue is Amida Nyorai statue.

Wikipedia: 金躰寺 (JA)

130 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 15: Jurin-in Temple

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Jurin-in is a temple of the Shingon sect of the Daigo sect located in Jurin-in, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Rain. The main Buddha is a stone Jizo Bodhisattva. It is located in a corner of Nara Town, where the townscape of the Edo and Meiji periods remains.

Wikipedia: 十輪院 (JA)

127 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 16: 興善寺

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Kozenji Temple is a temple of the Pure Land sect located in Jurin-in Hatamachi, Nara City. The name of the mountain is Falun Mountain.

Wikipedia: 興善寺 (奈良市十輪院畑町) (JA)

135 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 17: 今西家書院

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Imanishike Shoin is a historical building located in Fukuchiin-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It has been designated as an important cultural property of Japan.

Wikipedia: 今西家書院 (JA)

121 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 18: Fukuchi-in Temple

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Fukuchiin is a temple of the Shingon Ritsu sect located in Fukuchiin Town, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Qingcold Mountain. The honzon is Jizo Bodhisattva.

Wikipedia: 福智院 (JA)

290 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 19: 鎧地蔵堂

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Yoroijizodo is a jizodo located in Kijimachi, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the corner of the area commonly known as "Kasaya-cho" in Kidera Town, and the south side across the road is commonly called "Jizo-cho". As the main shrine, the stone statue of Armor Jizo is worshipped.

Wikipedia: 鎧地蔵堂 (JA)

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