Explore around Horyu-ji Temple in Nara by car and on foot

The temple of Horyu-ji, a World Heritage Site, is a sightseeing spot you don’t want to miss when visiting Nara Prefecture. Here we introduce a walking and driving course to enjoy both old and new, visiting historic spots and trendy areas surrounding the temple. After the sun sets, the night view is also delightful.

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Update 2023.08.07

DAY1

2023-07-21
- Hokki-ji Temple
  
  10:00
- Horyu-ji Temple
  
  11:00
- ikarucoki
  
  12:15
- Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park
  
  14:15

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DAY1

- Hokki-ji Temple
  
  10:00
  
  30min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)A Buddhist temple which is said to have once been the Okamoto no Miya palace where Prince Shotoku read the Lotus Sutra and later remodeled into a temple per Shotoku’s will by Prince Yamashiro no oe . It is considered one of the seven temples erected by Prince Shotoku. The only original structure left standing is the three-tier pagoda, which is believed to have been completed in 706; 24 meters tall, it is Japan’s oldest.
  
  Address
  
  Nara Pref. Ikomagunikarugachou Okamoto 1873
  - Hokki-ji Temple
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- Horyu-ji Temple
  
  11:00
  
  60min
  
  Temple
  
  (Provided by service)This is a temple inside Horyuji-Sannai, Ikaruga Town. It was established in 607 by Prince Shotoku and Empress Suiko, and the current temple building is celebrated as one of the world's oldest wooden structures and Japan's first World Heritage Site. Inside the grounds are 55 pieces of architecture designated as National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, and in the Daihozoin (Great Treasure Hall) are stored a great many important treasures from the Asuka period.
  
  Address
  
  Nara Pref. Ikomagunikarugachou Houryujisannai 1-1
  - Horyu-ji Temple
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  15min
- ikarucoki
  
  12:15
  
  60min
  
  Address
  - ikarucoki
  - ikarucoki
  - ikarucoki
- Car
  
  60min
- Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park
  
  14:15
  
  195min
  
  Amusement Park / Theme Park
  
  (Provided by service)A long-standing family-oriented amusement park which was established in 1929 and which occupies the top of Mt. Ikoma 642 meters above the ground. The park can be reached by riding the Ikoma Cable Line from Ikoma Station. The park is filled with attractions to delight children and parents, including a merry-go-round, flume ride, and the oldest “flying tower” plane ride in Japan. Park visitors can also enjoy spectacular views of Osaka City, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Nara, and Kyoto; in summer, the park is open at night, and the night view is considered superb. Park entry free.
  
  Address
  
  Nara Pref. Ikomashi Nabatachou 2312-1
  - Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park
- FINISH
  
  17:30