1 hour from Kyoto and Osaka! A two-day, one-night trip to experience the history of Nara and Japanese food culture

Kintetsu Nara Station is the terminal station of the Kintetsu Railway Nara Line and is located in the center of Nara City. It is easy to visit the popular tourist spots of Nara and is conveniently located from the Osaka Namba and Kyoto areas.

First, let's go to Todaiji Temple, a World Heritage Site and one of the places you definitely want to visit when you come to Nara.
You will be overwhelmed by the grandeur and size of the Great Buddha. The pillar to the right of the statue has a square hole at the bottom, and it is said that if you pass through it, you will be free from illness and your wishes will come true. This is called "passing through the pillar" and is popular among worshippers.

Todaiji Temple's Nigatsudo Hall, located to the east of the Great Buddha Hall, is a Buddhist hall with a wonderful view of Nara city. If you visit the Great Buddha Hall, be sure to stop by here.

Founded in 1870, this is a directly managed store of Inoue Tengyokudo, which continues to make Yoshino Honkuzu in the former Kuzu village of Gose City, Nara Prefecture.
Tengyokudo Nara Main Store is a kuzu specialty store located on the former site of the West Great Gate of Todaiji Temple, where you can enjoy Tengyokudo's unique kuzu dishes and kuzu sweets along with the seasonal scenery. The store sells Yoshino Honkuzu, kuzu soup, and other products made with genuine kuzu, such as kuzu buns and kuzu mochi.
The green trees visible from the store are beautiful, and in autumn the ginkgo leaves turn golden yellow. Please take your time to enjoy kuzu dishes in this tranquil atmosphere.

Nara Park is a representative tourist spot in Nara, with approximately 1,300 deer living in its vast grounds. Historical buildings such as Todaiji Temple, Kofukuji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine are dotted around the park, and you can enjoy the scenery throughout the seasons. It is an attractive spot for interacting with the deer and enjoying the beautiful nature.

Founded in 1689, "NIPPONIA TAWARAMOTO MARUTO SHOYU" is the oldest soy sauce brewery in Nara. Staying overnight at a soy sauce brewery that still brews soy sauce is a unique experience that can only be had here in Japan. The soy sauce, made from locally grown soybeans and wheat, has a special, rich umami flavor. For dinner and breakfast, a wide variety of dishes made with fresh, locally grown ingredients are served, and you'll be amazed at the range of soy sauce expressions and subtle differences in flavor that enhance the deliciousness. If you wish, you can experience squeezing soy sauce in the evening and visiting a shrine in the morning.

Mihotsuhime, the main deity of Muraya Shrine, is known as the "goddess of matchmaking," "the goddess of wifely support," and "the goddess of rice cultivation." She is married to the deity enshrined at Ogami Shrine in Sakurai City, and it is said that visiting both shrines will bring even greater blessings.
In addition, the area around this shrine has been an extremely popular area for folk performing arts since ancient times, and is therefore also known as the birthplace of Japanese performing arts. There is a theory that Kannami and Zeami, the father and son who perfected Noh during the Muromachi period, were from Moriya-go, where Muraya Shrine is located.

It is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, and the deity is Mount Miwa, which stands behind the shrine. In addition to the worship hall, there are several auxiliary shrines within the shrine grounds. Next to one of the auxiliary shrines, Sai Shrine, there is a sacred spring that is said to cure all illnesses, and it is visited by many people.

"Kaki no Ha Sushi Honpo Tanaka" has been in business for over 120 years and offers products that are particular about taste and ingredients. The Nara main store is located right outside Kintetsu Nara Station, and in addition to the specialty kaki no ha sushi, there is also a "Kaki no Ha Teahouse" where you can enjoy original sushi. It is the perfect spot for a break between exploring Nara.

Kasuga Taisha Shrine is a World Heritage Site located in Nara Park, a historic shrine founded in 768. The vermilion-painted shrine building and the stone lanterns on the approach to the shrine create a mystical atmosphere. The nature is beautiful throughout the seasons, and the wisteria flowers are especially famous. You can view valuable cultural assets in the Treasure Hall.