Things to Do in Ikeda

There are 2 attractions in Ikeda. Tōdai-ji, massive nara temple housing the great buddha, is the most popular.

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Tōdai-ji

Massive Nara temple housing the Great Buddha

Temple

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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

Kōfuku-ji

Historic Buddhist temple in Nara with famous pagoda

Temple

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Yakushi-ji Temple

Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara with iconic pagoda

Temple

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Kasuga-taisha

Shinto shrine in Nara famous for lanterns

Shrine

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Kobe Mosque

Japan's oldest mosque and Hyōgo Muslim center

Mosque

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Kobe Port Tower

Iconic red observation tower overlooking Kobe harbor

Tower

10

Heijō Palace

Nara-era imperial palace site and archaeological park

Palace

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Nara Park

Large park in Nara with freely roaming deer

Park

12

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Large Osaka aquarium featuring Pacific marine ecosystems

Museum

13

Tōshōdai-ji

8th-century Buddhist temple with classical Nara architecture

Temple

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Gangō-ji Temple

Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara's historic precinct

Religious Site

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Mount Rokkō

Mountain ridge overlooking Kobe and Osaka Bay

Mountain

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Mount Wakakusa

Grass-covered hill in Nara, site of annual burn

Mountain

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Hokki-ji Temple

Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara with famous bronze Buddha

Religious Site

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Mount Ikoma

Forested mountain between Nara and Osaka, temple sites

Mountain

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Mount Maya

Scenic mountain above Kobe, famous for city nightviews

Mountain

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Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area

Early Buddhist temple complex with original wooden architecture.

Historical Site

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Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Ancient Japanese capital with monumental temples and Buddha

Historical Site