Nara Prefecture

Kasuga Grand Shrine: Highlights, visiting hours, special visits, and access

This guide covers the highlights of the World Heritage Site Kasuga Taisha, including its stone lanterns, hanging lanterns, and Fujinami-no-ya, as well as visiting hours, special visits to the main sanctuary, and access, based on official information and on-site reporting as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

Nara

Todai-ji: Highlights, visiting hours, admission fees and access

This guide covers the highlights of the World Heritage site Todai-ji, including the Great Buddha of Nara, the South Gate, Nigatsudo, and Hokke-do (Sangatsudo), as well as visiting hours, admission fees, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

Nara

Mount Wakakusa: Highlights, Fees, Hiking Routes, and Access

This guide covers highlights such as the summit of Mount Wakakusa and the Uguisuzuka Burial Mound, admission fees, hiking routes from the South and North Gates, the free route, summit parking, and access, based on official information and local research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31 2026.11.03

Nara