Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Nara, Japan

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.5 km
Ascend 28 m
Descend 44 m

Experience Nara in Japan in a whole new way with our free 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: 佐紀石塚山古墳

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佐紀石塚山古墳XIIIfromTOKYOOpenStreetMapへの協力者 / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Saki Ishizukayama Tomb is an ancient burial mound located in front of the Imperial Tomb in the town of Yamaryo, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shape is an anterior-posterior mound. One of the burial mounds that make up the Saki Shield Row Tombs.

Wikipedia: 佐紀石塚山古墳 (JA)

65 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: 佐紀陵山古墳

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Sakiryozan Kofun is an ancient burial mound located in Sanryo Town, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shape is an anterior-posterior mound. One of the burial mounds that make up the Saki Shield Row Tombs.

Wikipedia: 佐紀陵山古墳 (JA)

755 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Saki Shrine

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927 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Nara Palace Historical Park

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Heijo Palace is the inner part of Heijo Kyoto. In December 1998 (Heisei 10), it was registered as a World Heritage Site along with Todaiji Temple as a "cultural property of the ancient capital of Nara" (the first archaeological site in Japan).

Wikipedia: 平城宮跡歴史公園 (JA)

792 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Tomb of Emperor Heijo

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Tomb of Emperor HeijoVanishingDuck / Attribution

Ichiiwa Kofun is an ancient burial mound located in Tsukamoto, Saki-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shape is an anterior-posterior mound. One of the burial mounds that make up the Saki Shield Row Tombs.

Wikipedia: 市庭古墳 (JA)

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