Best Spots With Great Nature In Nara

World In The Evening GlowMt. Wakakusa

Wakakusa Mountain is known as a sunset-viewing spot in Nara Prefecture. You can take pictures of deer's silhouette as a back ground of the setting sun. ◎Take bus from JR Nara Starion or Kintetsu Nara Station, to 'Todaiji Daibutsu-den, Kasuga Taisha Mae' or 'Kasuga Taisha Omote Sando', then walk 15 min. Or 30 min walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.

Flowers All Around The YearUmami Kyuryo Park

Umami Kyuryo Park in Nara Prefecture. We can enjoy seeing various seasonal flowers. Going on a picnic with lunch is enjoyable, and having a leisurely time at a cafe, is also nice. Various events are held, so you need to check beforehand.

Another World Behind The Gate! Great Views Harmonizing With Nature In Hase-deraHase-dera Temple

Hase-dera Temple has so long and beautiful 399 steps. For it's called 'flower temple', you can enjoy seeing peony and cherry blossoms in summer, hydrangea in summer, autumn leaves, winter-peony and winter-cherry blossoms. What's more, the lush mountain seen from the main temple is just amazing view.

A Grassland Covered With Susuki Pampas GrassSoni Kogen Highlands

Soni Kogen Highland is covered completely with Japanese pampas grass (susuki). The ears of pampas grass shines fantastically in the evening glow, and many tourist come to see this scenery every year.

Field Of Pretty Flowers Dying The World WhiteBuckwheat Fields At Kasa

There're some buckwheat fields dotted at Kasa area of Sakurai city, Nara Prefecture. I set 'Kasa Soba Restaurant (4408 Kasa Sakurai-shi, Nara)' in car navigation system, then I could see many buckwheat flower fields on the way. The best season to see them is from middle of September to the end of the month.

A Sacred Tree Watching Kasuga Taisya Shrine Since Heian EraKasuga Taisha Shrine

800-1000 years old and 25m high. It has magnificent roots and has watched the shrine warmly for a long time.

The Longest Iron Wire For Living 'Tanize Suspension Bridge' At The Biggest Village In JapanTanize Suspension Bridge

A suspension bridge that is proud of its longest length as an iron wire for living use spans above Totsukawa Village that is also proud as a biggest village in Japan. The view from 54 meters high is awesome and full of thrill. The No.1 spot of Totsukawa where you enjoy the great nature, too.

Wrapped In Aroma Of 20 Thousand Plum Blossom Trees♡ At A Famous Plum Garden In NaraAnou Plum Garden

Anou Plum Garden has been well known as a great spot in even Nara Prefecture, and there're as many as 20 thousand plum trees covering from the foot to the middle of the hills. Wrapped in sweet aroma of white and pink plum blossoms, you can enjoy peaceful walking!◎In 2018, you can't drive in the plum Garden, please check the details in HP. You can use a parking area, and walk from there.

Scenic Hiking In Autumn! Panoramic Fall Foliage View Of Yoshino MountainsHanayagura Observatory (Yoshino Mountain)

Yoshino Mountain is a famous cherry blossom spot in spring, and also its fall foliage in autumn is beautiful. The colored leaves spread to the whole of mountain, and it comes down gradually, so you can enjoy it for a long term. You must see them from Hanayagura Observatory!◎Sakura-momiji turns its colors earlier and Kaede-Momiji is just going to turn now! Illumination Event: 2017/11/3(Fri.)-26(Sun), 17:00-21:00

Deep Mountain Range & As Many As 500 Cherry Blossom Trees Seen From An Observatory Uchimaki Kumin-no Mori (Forest For People In Uchimaki)

It's so great to eat 'bento' lunch here.

Hydrangeas As Far As The Eye Can See! Hydrangea Temple With 60 Kinds & 10 Thousand TreesYata-dera Temple

Famed as a hydrangea temple in Nara, Yata-dera has as many as 10 thousand trees and 60 kinds of hydrangeas including rare ones. We never get tired of watching the differences between the kind at a sample garden.◎Season: from June to the beginning of July every year, they open a hydrangea garden. Hydrangeas spreading toward the mountain are worth seeing. Many visitors come from other prefectures since Yata-dera has various kinds.

Sunflower Fields And Retro TrainsUeno Sunflower Fields

Retro trains with lovely blue body. It runs once in an hour, but it becomes more during 7-8 in the morning of weekdays. You can have more chances to take pictures in that time!◎You need no fee to enter, nor to park your cars.

Like A Mysterious Land! Starry Sky And The Reflections On The Pond Ryuogabuchi Pond

If you visit at night, you can see many stars all over the night sky. In a good condition, you may see the Milky Way with the naked eye. What's more, during the windless daytime, there're reflections of the beautiful nature on the pond.◎Be careful if you visit here at night, the way is bad and dark. Though it's located deep in the mountain, don't trouble other people. And, when you use lights, please take others into consideration and have good manners.

Amazing Hiking In Red Mountain! Azalea Flowers As Far As The Eye Can SeeMt. Katsuragi Natural Azalea Park

Mt. Katsuragi is famous for azalea and called as 'one million azaleas in one glance'. They're all volunteer azaleas! The mountain colored in red is like an amazing red carpet! 'Cause there're many benches, it's nice for you to bring lunches and enjoy amazing hiking!◎The best season is the middle of May. In 2018, it'll be a little earlier. You can use the ropeway to the mountain top, or walk 1.5-2 hours to climb. During the azalea season, the ropeway gets crowded with many people, so you need to get there earlier. Check the ropeway extra service in HP.