Day 1: Most popular attractions
For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Kasugataisha Shrine, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.
- Nara Park
- Todai-ji Nigatsu-do
- Nara National Museum
3 days
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Top stops to prioritize
- Nara Park
- Todaiji Emado Chaya
- Tōdai-ji
- Trattoria piano
- Horyu-ji
- Le BENKEI
- Todai-ji Nigatsu-do
- Nara National Museum
Day 2: North side of town
For day 2, we recommend exploring the north side side of town.
- Tōdai-ji
- Todai-ji Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)
- Kasugataisha Shrine
- Kōfuku-ji
- Nakatanidou
- Higashimuki Shopping Street
- Heijō Palace Site Historical Park
Day 3: Proximity is everything
For day 3, we bundled attractions like Horyu-ji and Koriyama Castle Ruins and other places within a close range, so that the time it takes to travel between all of them is less than one hour.
- Horyu-ji
- Koriyama Castle Ruins
- Toshodai-ji
- Yakushi-ji
- Mi Nara
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