Things to Do in Ibaraki

There are 28 attractions in Ibaraki. Tōdai-ji, massive nara temple housing the great buddha, is the most popular.

1

Tōdai-ji

Massive Nara temple housing the Great Buddha

Temple

2

Universal Studios Japan

Large theme park with film-themed rides in Osaka

Amusement Park

3

Nara National Museum

Museum focusing on Japanese Buddhist art and artifacts

Museum

4

Hōryū-ji Temple

Ancient temple complex containing some of oldest wooden buildings

Religious Site

5

Enryaku-ji Temple

Historic Tendai monastery complex on Mount Hiei

Religious Site

6

Kōfuku-ji

Historic Buddhist temple in Nara with famous pagoda

Temple

7

Yakushi-ji Temple

Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara with iconic pagoda

Temple

8

Kasuga-taisha

Shinto shrine in Nara famous for lanterns

Shrine

9

Kobe Mosque

Japan's oldest mosque and Hyōgo Muslim center

Mosque

10

Kobe Port Tower

Iconic red observation tower overlooking Kobe harbor

Tower

11

Fujiwara-kyō

Ruins of an ancient capital near Nara.

Area

12

Heijō Palace

Nara-era imperial palace site and archaeological park

Palace

13

Nara Park

Large park in Nara with freely roaming deer

Park

14

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Large Osaka aquarium featuring Pacific marine ecosystems

Museum

15

Asuka, Yamato

Historic Asuka region, early Japanese capital with tumuli

Archaeological Site

16

Mii-dera Temple

Large Buddhist temple complex near Lake Biwa, historic shrine

Religious Site

17

Mount Kongō

Granite peak and pilgrimage site near Osaka

Mountain

18

Tōshōdai-ji

8th-century Buddhist temple with classical Nara architecture

Temple

19

Gangō-ji Temple

Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara's historic precinct

Religious Site

20

Mount Rokkō

Mountain ridge overlooking Kobe and Osaka Bay

Mountain

21

Mount Wakakusa

Grass-covered hill in Nara, site of annual burn

Mountain

22

Hokki-ji Temple

Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara with famous bronze Buddha

Religious Site

23

Mount Ikoma

Forested mountain between Nara and Osaka, temple sites

Mountain

24

Mount Maya

Scenic mountain above Kobe, famous for city nightviews

Mountain

25

Mount Miwa

Sacred Shinto mountain housing ancient Omiwa shrine

Mountain

26

Takamatsuzuka Tomb

Ancient burial mound with colorful Asuka-period wall paintings

Tomb

27

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area

Early Buddhist temple complex with original wooden architecture.

Historical Site

28

Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Ancient Japanese capital with monumental temples and Buddha

Historical Site