Temples & shrines in Nara Explore Nara with Japan Experience. Discover our "Temples & shrines" selection in Nara thanks to our 6 articles. Temples & shrines in Nara Asuka-dera temple Asuka-dera temple was one of the first Buddhist temples built in Japan. 40 kilometers from Osaka, ... infos Horyuji On the outskirts of Nara, amid the pine trees, Horyuji, a vast place of worship, located in Ikaruga, ... infos Kasuga Taisha Like any shrine Kasuga Taisha lets you catch your breath during the frantic tour of Nara temples. ... infos Kofukuji The tutelary temple of the powerful Fujiwara family is considered one of the finest museums of sacred ... infos Muro-ji temple Built at the end of the 8th century in Uda, north of Nara Prefecture, Muro-ji is home to Japan's ... infos Tanzan Shrine Tanzan Shinto Shrine, located in the mountains bordering the historic town of Sakurai in Nara Prefecture, ... infos Todaiji If this great temple (Todaiji) arouses curiosity by its imposing statue of the Buddha, its status, ... infos Toshodaiji Symbol of the reforms initiated by Emperor Shomu (699-756), a devout Buddhist, Toshodaiji figures ... infos Yakushi-ji Temple Nara has a large number of temples of great antiquity classed as UNESCO world heritage sites. The ... infos
