Things to Do in Yao

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

Most Popular By Name
Tōdai-ji
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Tōdai-ji
Massive Nara temple housing the Great Buddha
Temple
Universal Studios Japan
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Universal Studios Japan
Large theme park with film-themed rides in Osaka
Amusement Park
Nara National Museum
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Nara National Museum
Museum focusing on Japanese Buddhist art and artifacts
Museum
Hōryū-ji Temple
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Hōryū-ji Temple
Ancient temple complex containing some of oldest wooden buildings
Religious Site
Mount Kōya
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Mount Kōya
Sacred Buddhist mountain complex and monastic center
Mountains
Kōfuku-ji
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Kōfuku-ji
Historic Buddhist temple in Nara with famous pagoda
Temple
Yakushi-ji Temple
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Yakushi-ji Temple
Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara with iconic pagoda
Temple
Kasuga-taisha
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Kasuga-taisha
Shinto shrine in Nara famous for lanterns
Shrine
Kobe Mosque
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Kobe Mosque
Japan's oldest mosque and Hyōgo Muslim center
Mosque
Kobe Port Tower
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Kobe Port Tower
Iconic red observation tower overlooking Kobe harbor
Tower
Fujiwara-kyō
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Fujiwara-kyō
Ruins of an ancient capital near Nara.
Area
Heijō Palace
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Heijō Palace
Nara-era imperial palace site and archaeological park
Palace
Nara Park
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Nara Park
Large park in Nara with freely roaming deer
Park
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Large Osaka aquarium featuring Pacific marine ecosystems
Museum
Asuka, Yamato
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Asuka, Yamato
Historic Asuka region, early Japanese capital with tumuli
Archaeological Site
Mount Kongō
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Mount Kongō
Granite peak and pilgrimage site near Osaka
Mountain
Tōshōdai-ji
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Tōshōdai-ji
8th-century Buddhist temple with classical Nara architecture
Temple
Gangō-ji Temple
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Gangō-ji Temple
Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara's historic precinct
Religious Site
Mount Rokkō
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Mount Rokkō
Mountain ridge overlooking Kobe and Osaka Bay
Mountain
Mount Wakakusa
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Mount Wakakusa
Grass-covered hill in Nara, site of annual burn
Mountain
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
Yoshino Mikumari Shrine
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Yoshino Mikumari Shrine
Shinto shrine in Yoshino with sacred waterfalls and rituals
Religious Site
Mount Maya
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Mount Maya
Scenic mountain above Kobe, famous for city nightviews
Mountain
Mount Miwa
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Mount Miwa
Sacred Shinto mountain housing ancient Omiwa shrine
Mountain
Takamatsuzuka Tomb
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Takamatsuzuka Tomb
Ancient burial mound with colorful Asuka-period wall paintings
Tomb
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