NARA WALK - Japan National Tourist Organization

NARA WALKS
PAGE 1 / 4
Practical Travel Guide - 507
NARA WALK
Nara（奈良）, about 42 km (26 mi.) south of Kyoto, was the old
capital of Japan (710–784), and was the cradle of Japan’s arts,
crafts and literature. Buddhism first flourished here under the
strong patronage of successive Emperors. Walking through the
city’s quiet streets is like strolling through the pages of history.
Here, you can find peace of mind and spiritual contentment.
Access to Nara
To
From
Kyoto
Nara
Osaka (Osaka Sta.)
Osaka
(Kintetsu-Namba Sta.)
Kansai Airport
Daily runs
Time
required
JR rapid train Miyakoji
28
45 min.
¥710
Kintetsu Limited Express train
29
40 min.
¥1,130
Kintetsu Ordinary Express train
23
70 min.
¥620
Type of transportation
One-way
fare
JR rapid train Yamatoji
28
50 min.
¥800
Kintetsu Ordinary Express train
97
40 min.
¥560
16 (morning & evening only)
35 min.
¥1,070
14
90 min.
¥2,000
Kintetsu Limited Express train
Nara-Kotsu Bus, Kansai Airport-kotsu Bus
Nara Park Walking Course:
JR Nara Sta. — Kintetsu-Nara Sta. — Sarusawa-ike Pond — Kofuku-ji Temple — Isuien Garden, Yoshikien Garden, Nara National
Museum — Todai-ji Temple — Nigatsudo Hall — Kasuga Taisha Shrine — Shinyakushi-ji Temple — Naramachi (Time required
for walking: 5 hrs.)
Places of Interest:
Ⓦ =UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
Nara Park（奈良公園）is popularly known as Deer Park, since
nearly 1,200 tame deer roam here. Many of the historical relics
of Nara are conveniently located in or close to this finely wooded park.
Todai-ji Temple Ⓦ（東大寺）is well known for the Daibutsu,
16.2 m (53.1 ft.)-high bronze statue of Buddha. The main edifice
which houses the Daibutsu is the world’s largest wooden structure. Open: 7:30–17:30 (Apr.–Sep.), –17:00 (Oct.), 8:00–16:30
(Nov.–Feb.), –17:00 (Mar.) Admission: ¥500
Kasuga Taisha Shrine Ⓦ（春日大社）was founded in 768 and
is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan. The vermilion
lacquered buildings form a beautiful contrast to the surrounding
verdant woods.
Shinyakushi-ji Temple（新薬師寺）was founded in 747. Its
main hall, dating from the same year, and several Buddhist images enshrined here, are designated as “National Treasure.”
Open: 9:00–17:00 Admission: ¥600
Nara National Museum（奈良国立博物館）exhibits a valuable
collection of ancient works of art, particularly the selected masterpieces of Buddhist art. Open: 9:30–17:00 Closed: Mon. &
New Year’s holidays Admission: ¥520
Sarusawa-ike Pond（猿沢池）, near the Kofuku-ji Temple, with
the five-storied pagoda of the temple reflected on its surface, has
long been known as one of the most popular sights in Nara.
Kofuku-ji Temple Ⓦ（興福寺）was founded in 710. At the
height of its prosperity, the temple had as many as 175 buildings,
but most of them were reduced to ashes during the passing of
1,300 years’ time. The principal buildings still existing are the
Five-Storied Pagoda dating from 1426, the Eastern Main Hall
(Tokondo Hall) from 1415 and the Three-Storied Pagoda from
early 13th century. The Treasure House and Tokondo Hall are
open from 9:00 to 17:00 (enter by 16:00) Admission: ¥600
(Treasure House), ¥300 (Tokondo Hall)
Wakakusayama Hill（若草山）, alt. 342 m, to the north of the
Kasuga Taisha Shrine, is covered with grass, which is burnt every
year on the night of fourth Sat. of January by fires lighted here
and there at its foot. It is called “Yamayaki,” which means burning of dead grass on mountain slopes. Open: 9:00–17:00 (midMar.–mid-Jun. & early Sep.–late Nov.) Admission: ¥150
(Please enter 30 min. before the closing time of each place)
Japan Railways (JR)
Kintetsu Railways
Bus stop
Information
Parking
Post Office
Temple
Shrine
Hospital
To YAGI
KASHIHARAJINGU
ASUKA
薬師寺
Yakushi-ji Temple
西の京駅
Nishinokyo Sta.
P
唐招提寺
P
新大宮駅
薬師寺東口
大安寺
Daian-ji
率川神社
To HORYUJI
To OSAKA
大安寺
Daian-ji Temple
Yakushiji-higashiguchi
唐招提寺東口
JR奈良駅
JR Nara Sta.
Isakawa
Shrine
Shin-Omiya Sta.
Nara City Hall
法華寺
Hokke-ji
Temple
P
Toshodaiji-higashiguchi
Toshodai-ji Temple
垂仁天皇陵
尼ヶ辻駅
Amagatsuji Sta.
朱雀門
Suzaku Gate
平城宮跡
Heijo Palace Site
大和西大寺駅
古墳
Ancient Tomb
Yamato-Saidaiji Sta.
Suinin Emperor’s
Ancient Tomb
To OSAKA
西大寺
Saidai-ji Temple
Nara Prefectural Hospital
近鉄奈良線
あやめ池駅
e
P
To OSAKA
(NAMBA)
Kintetsu Nara Line
学園前駅
Kintetsu Kashihara Lin
Line
近鉄橿原線
JR大 matoj
i
和路
線
Gakuenmae Sta. Ayameike Sta.
JR Kansai Honsen Line
JR Ya
JR関西本線
一条通り
鏡池
Kagami-ike Pond
東大寺
Todaiji Temple
吉城園
JR Many
JR万葉 o Mahorob
a
まほろ
ば線 Line
元興寺
Gango-ji Temple
猿沢池 P
荒池
Ara-ike
Pond
鷺池
To TENRI
−
0
P
P
鹿苑
Deer Enclosure
P
500m
N
Nara University of Education
新薬師寺
Shinyakushi-ji Temple
春日若宮神社
Kasuga Wakamiya
Shrine
春日大社
Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Nara Ken New Public Hall
correspond to those in the Accommodations list on page 4/4
Sagi-ike
Pond
Nara City Hospital
五重塔
Sanjodori St.
三条通り Sarusawa-ike Pond
三重塔
Kintetsu-Nara Sta. 興福寺
Nara National Museum
近鉄奈良駅 Three-Storied P
奈良国立博物館
Five-Storied Pagoda
Pagoda
若草山
Wakakusayama Hill
三月堂
Sangatsu-do Hall
二月堂
Nigatsu-do Hall
Nara Okuyama
Toll Road
Nara
Neiraku Museum Nandaimon Gate
南大門
寧楽美術館
Nara Park
Isuien Garden
奈良公園
大仏池
Daibutsu-ike Pond
正倉院
料金所
Toll Gate
Shoso-in Treasure
Repository
To YAGYU
Nara Prefectural
P
衣水園
Office
Yoshikien
Garden
Kofuku-ji Temple
P
奈良県立美術館
Nara Prefectural
Museum
Nara Women’s
University
Ichijodori St.
般若寺
Hannya-ji Temple
L
To KYOTO
ささ ove
や r’s
き
の Lan
小 e
径
To KYOTO
PAGE 2 / 4
NARA WALKS
NARA WALKS
PAGE 3 / 4
Nishinokyo & Horyu-ji Area:
Nara Sta. — (Bus a*) — Toshodai-ji Temple — Yakushi-ji Temple — (Bus b*) — Horyu-ji Temple — Chugu-ji Temple —
Horin-ji Temple — Hoki-ji Temple — (Bus c*) — Kintetsu-Nara Sta.
* Transportation (Nara Kotsu Bus):
a) 20 min. by bus from Kintetsu-Nara Sta. or 15 min. from JR Nara Sta. to Toshodai-ji Temple (bus #63, #70 , #72 bound for
Rokujo-yama) ¥260
b) 40 min. by bus from Yakushiji Chusha-jo to Horyuji-mae (bus #97) ¥560
c) 52 min. by bus from Hokiji-mae to Kintetsu-Nara Sta. (bus #97) ¥690
Toshodai-ji Temple Ⓦ（唐招堤寺）, a 7-min. walk from
Kintetsu-Nishinokyo Sta. is the most valuable of the surviving
structures of the 8th century. It was built in 759 by Ganjin, an
illustrious Chinese priest of the Tang Dynasty. The chief object
of worship in the Main Hall is a 3.3 m (11ft.)-high dry lacquer
statue of Birushana. Open: 8:30–17:00 Admission: ¥600
Yakushi-ji Temple Ⓦ（薬師寺）founded in 680, preserves
many National Treasure as statues of Yakushi Sanzonzo and
important cultural properties. It is admired for its 37.9 m
(124ft.)-high Three-Storied East Pagoda which still retains its
original form. Open: 8:30–17:00 Admission: ¥800 (Jan. 1–15,
Mar. 1–Jun. 30, Aug. 13–15, Sep. 16–Nov. 30 when
Genjosanzoin-Garan opens) ¥500 (when Genjosanzoin-Garan
close)
Horyu-ji Temple Ⓦ（法隆寺）, 12 min. by JR train from JR
Nara Sta. to Horyuji Sta., then 30-min. walk or 8 min. by bus, is
one of the most magnificent repositories of the architectural,
sculptural and pictorial art objects of Japan. The temple was
founded in 607 by Prince Shotoku, the great protector of
Buddhism. It comprises about fifty buildings and some of them
have been ascertained as the oldest wooden structures extant in
the world. The most noteworthy of the Horyu-ji buildings are
the Nandaimon (South Great Gate), the Kondo (Main Hall), the
Shoryo-in (Sacred Spirit Hall), the Five-Storied Pagoda, the
Daiko-do (Lecture Hall) and the Yumedono (Hall of Dreams), a
beautiful octagonal structure built in 739. All these buildings are
registered as National Treasures. Open: 8:00–17:00 (Feb.
22–Nov. 3), –16:30 (Nov. 4–Feb. 21) Admission: ¥1,000
Hokiji-mae Bus Stop
法起寺前
Horyu-ji
Horin-ji Temple
法輪寺
Chugu-ji Temple（中宮寺）, a convent near the East Temple of
Horyu-ji, is noted for its Nyoirin Kannon Goddess, a wooden
Buddhist image of the 7th century. Open: 9:00–16:00 (Oct.
1–Mar. 20), –16:30 (Mar. 21–Sep. 30) Admission: ¥500
Horin-ji Temple（法輪寺）, northeast of the Horyu-ji Temple,
is an ancient temple founded in 622. The main object of worship
in the Kodo (Lecture Hall) is a seated wooden image of YakushiNyorai. Open: 8:00–17:00 (Mar.–Nov.), –16:30 (Dec.–Feb.)
Admission: ¥500
Hoki-ji Temple Ⓦ（法起寺）, northeast of the Horyu-ji Temple,
was founded in 638. The outstanding attraction of the Hoki-ji
Temple is its Three-Storied Pagoda, said to date from 706 and
generally considered the oldest example of its kind. Open: 8:30–
17:00 (Feb. 22–Nov. 3), –16:30 (Nov. 4–Feb. 21) Admission:
¥300
To Kyoto
To Osaka
Hoki-ji Temple
法起寺
Nishinokyo
Yamato-Saidaiji Sta.
大和西大寺駅
N
Kin
tets
N
Horyu-ji Temple
法隆寺
Chugu-ji Temple 中宮寺
uR
Shin-O
miy
新大宮 a Sta.
駅
ailw
ay
Bus terminal
Kintetsu-Nara Sta.
Nara Park
近鉄奈良駅
奈良公園
Chuguji Higashiguchi
Bus Stop
中宮寺東口
Amagatsuji
Amagatsuji Sta.
Sta.
尼ヶ辻駅
尼ヶ辻駅
JR Nara Sta.
JR奈良駅
a
ob
or
JR
ah
M
ToshodaijiHigashiguchi
Bus Stop
唐招堤寺東口
yo
an
Toshodaiji-mae Bus Stop
唐招堤寺前
M
ne
Li
Horyuji-mae
Bus Stop
法隆寺前
Hokiji-guchi
Bus Stop
法起寺口
Toshodai-ji
Temple
唐招堤寺
JR
To Nara
YKam
nsaa
tioLji
inLein
e
Yumedono 夢殿
Chuguji-mae Bus Stop
中宮寺前
0
To JR Horyuji Sta.
400m
800m
Nishinokyo Sta.
西の京駅
Nishinokyo Sta.
Bus Stop
corresponds to that in the accommodation list on page 4/4
Yakushi-ji Temple
薬師寺
To Tenri
至天理
YakushijiHigashiguchi
Bus Stop
薬師寺東口
0
To Horyu-ji
1km
PAGE 4 / 4
NARA WALKS
Accommodations: Accommodation numbers correspond to the map on page 2/4
Name of facilities
Furuichi Ryokan(R)
Business Ryokan Hakuhoh(R)
Yamashiroya(M)
Nara Youth Hostel(Y)
Nara Seishonen Kaikan Youth Hostel(Y)
Ryokan Seikan-so(R)
Tenpyo Ryokan (R)
Ryokan Matsumae (R)
Business Tourist Hotel Rakuyo (BH)
Toyoko Inn Nara Shin-Omiya Ekimae (BH)
Cotton 100% (P)
Remarks:
H
BH
M
P
Y
R
Tel.
Fax.
Room
rate (¥)
(0742)22-2440
(0742)26-7891
(0742)33-2983
(0742)22-1334
(0742)22-5540
(0742)22-2670
(0742)22-0551
(0742)22-3686
(0742)22-5538
(0742)36-1045
(0742)22-7117
(0742)23-7807
(0742)26-7893
(0742)33-2983
(0742)22-1335
(0742)22-5540
(0742)22-2670
(0742)22-0553
(0742)26-3927
(0742)22-6792
(0742)36-1046
(0742)22-0706
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
= Hotel
= Buisness Hotel
= Minshuku (family run inn)
= Pension
= Youth Hostel
= Ryokan
Name of facilities
Hotel Fujita Nara(H)
Hotel Half Time(BH)
Hotel Sunroute NARA(BH)
Ukawaya(R)
People’s Inn Hanakomichi(H)
Ryokan Tsubaki-so (R)
Nara Washington Hotel Plaza (BH)
Nara Hotel(H)
Kanka-so(R)
Hotel Nikko Nara (H)
Tel.
Fax.
Room
rate (¥)
(0742)23-8111
(0742)33-5656
(0742)22-5151
(0745)74-2136
(0742)26-2646
(0742)22-5330
(0742)27-0410
(0742)26-3300
(0742)26-1128
(0742)35-8831
(0742)22-0255
(0742)33-5352
(0742)27-3759
(0745)74-2137
(0742)26-2647
(0742)27-3811
(0742)27-0484
(0742)23-5252
(0742)26-1301
(0742)35-6868
¥¥
¥¥
¥¥
¥¥
¥¥
¥¥
¥¥
¥¥¥
¥¥¥
¥¥¥
Rate per person
¥¥¥ = more than 15,000 yen
¥¥ = 8,001 yen – 15,000 yen
¥ = 8,000 yen or less
TOURIST INFORMATION
(Visit Japan Information Network)
Tourist Information Center (TIC)
TIC of Japan National Tourism Organization is your helping
hand while in Japan. Its main services are providing travel
information and free literature on Japan such as tourist spots,
transportation, and suggesting tour itineraries, etc.
1st Fl., Shin Tokyo Bldg., 3-3-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
100-0005
Tel. 03-3201-3331
Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed: Jan. 1st)
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/travel/guide/tic.html
Goodwill Guide Groups offer tourists from overseas
local tours guided in English or other languages. The guides
are registered with JNTO and display the badge shown. As
they are volunteers, there is no charge for their service. You are
only expected to pay for their transportaion, admission to tourist
facilities if you visit any and their meals if you eat with them.
JNTO Website
www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/travel/guide/guideservice.html
Nara Prefectural Tourisit Information Center:
c/o Okumura Commemorative Museum, 4 Kasugano-cho, Nara City,
Nara
Open: 10:00–17:00
Tel. (0742)27-2003
Closed: 3rd Tue., year-end & New Year’s holidays
Nara City Tourist Information Center:
1082 Sanjyo-honmachi, Nara City, Nara
Open: 9:00–21:00
Tel. (0742)27-2223
Nara City Tourist Information Office Kintetsu Nara Station:
Kintetsu Bldg. 1F, 28 Higashimuki Nakamachi, Nara City, Nara
Open: 9:00–21:00
Tel. (0742)24-4858
Nara City Information Center:
23-4 Kamisanjyo-cho, Nara City, Nara
Open: 9:00–21:00
Tel. (0742)22-3900
Closed: Dec.29–Jan.3
Paris Miki Inc. Nara Store:
19-1 Takama-cho, Nara City, Nara
Tel. (03)5781-6024
Nara City Toursit Information Office JR Nara Station:
2nd fl.,JR Nara Station Bldg.,1-1 Sanjyo-honmachi, Nara City, Nara
Open: 9:00–17:00
Tel. (0742)27-2223
Note: Transportation expenses, admission fees and other charges may change due to the increase in the consumption tax rate to 8% from April 2014.
All information, including transportation schedules, fares, prices and accommodation charges, which is contained in this leaflet is based on data as of December
2013, and is subject to change without notice. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all information, regrettably errors do occasionally occur.
Therefore, you should check with organizations concerned for updated and accurate information on your chosen destination. JNTO shall not be liable for any
loss or damage of whatever nature that may arise as a result, directly or indirectly, from the use of any of the information or material contained in this leaflet.
© 2013 Japan National Tourism Organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
Printed in Japan

Download Report