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From Kyoto / Osaka: Kyoto Must-see Spots & Nara Park One Day Tour

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

From Kyoto: Nara & Kyoto World Heritage 1-Day Bus Tour

Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)

Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour

Nara Deer Park, Uji Matcha, & Hot Spring Full-Day Tour from Osaka

All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!
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Places To Go In Nara
Welcome, traveler, to Nara. Your journey has landed you here, and new adventures are calling your name. Now that you’ve arrived, you can stay in the safety and comfort of your hotel and watch the world spin past…or you can embrace this new place you’ve come to. Learn its streets. Meet its people. Learn its history. Your hand is already on the doorknob, isn’t it?
Things to Do in Nara
You’ll not be wanting for things to do in Nara. Explore the downtown area in search of museums and boutiques…or that next delicious meal. What tickles your fancy? A delectable five-course supper at the restaurant you’ve been hearing about? Or perhaps you’d rather read the paper while sipping hot coffee at one of the cafes scattered throughout town. Take in a show at the theatre, or just walk along down the main thoroughfare, watching people wander past.
Why spend hours ruminating over what to do in Nara? Let the possibilities wash over you as you explore this new region. Move out on foot and get to know the area on a more personal level. Find that perfect souvenir at one of the smaller shops, or reinvent your entire artistic aesthetic at your new favorite gallery.
Is the wind whispering suggestions in your mind? Rent a car and take it out beyond city limits and into the wild blue yonder. Explore the smaller cities and towns past the border, and get to know the stories behind them. Visit a county fair and let childhood memories wash over you as cotton candy melts in your mouth. Sample hand-made jam at a stop on a forgotten highway, or let the hustle and bustle of modern life sweep you away as you lose yourself in the organized chaos of a modern metropolis. Your choices are endless—and so are the adventures to come.
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