Things to Do in Kashiwara

There are 3 attractions in Kashiwara. Tōdai-ji, massive nara temple housing the great buddha, is the most popular.

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All Religious Sites 19 Mountains & Peaks 7 Archaeological Sites 4 Monuments & Memorials 3 Museums 2 Parks & Reserves 2 Castles & Palaces 2 Stadiums & Sports 1 Amusement Parks 1 Towers & Lighthouses 1 Area 1 Historic Buildings 1 Islands 1
Gangō-ji Temple
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Gangō-ji Temple
Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara's historic precinct
Religious Site
Ishiyama Hongan-ji
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Ishiyama Hongan-ji
Historic Buddhist temple near Osaka, once a fortress
Temple
Mount Wakakusa
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Mount Wakakusa
Grass-covered hill in Nara, site of annual burn
Mountain
Mount Ōmine
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Mount Ōmine
Sacred pilgrimage mountain central to Shugendō tradition
Religious Site
Sumiyoshi Taisha
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Sumiyoshi Taisha
Shinto shrine in Osaka with distinctive arched bridges
Religious Site
Iwashimizu Hachimangū
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Iwashimizu Hachimangū
Ancient Shinto shrine overlooking Kyoto with scenic views
Shrine
Hokki-ji Temple
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Hokki-ji Temple
Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara with famous bronze Buddha
Religious Site
Kimpusen-ji Temple
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Kimpusen-ji Temple
Buddhist temple on Mount Yoshino, notable wooden architecture
Religious Site
Mount Ikoma
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Mount Ikoma
Forested mountain between Nara and Osaka, temple sites
Mountain
Mozu Tombs
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Mozu Tombs
Ancient Kofun burial mounds complex, UNESCO site
Tomb
Yoshino Mikumari Shrine
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Yoshino Mikumari Shrine
Shinto shrine in Yoshino with sacred waterfalls and rituals
Religious Site
Mount Yamato Katsuragi
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Mount Yamato Katsuragi
Sacred hill near Osaka with Shinto shrines
Mountain
Mount Ōdaigahara
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Mount Ōdaigahara
High plateau in Nara with ancient forests
Mountain
Mount Miwa
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Mount Miwa
Sacred Shinto mountain housing ancient Omiwa shrine
Mountain
Daisen Kofun
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Daisen Kofun
Massive keyhole-shaped kofun tomb, one of largest
Tomb
Takamatsuzuka Tomb
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Takamatsuzuka Tomb
Ancient burial mound with colorful Asuka-period wall paintings
Tomb
Nakanoshima
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Nakanoshima
Central Osaka river island with parks and museums
Island
Expo Commemoration Park
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Expo Commemoration Park
Park on former 1970 expo site in Osaka
Park
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
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Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
Early Buddhist temple complex with original wooden architecture.
Historical Site
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
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Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
Ancient Japanese capital with monumental temples and Buddha
Historical Site
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
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Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
Ancient cluster of Japanese kofun burial mounds
Historical Site