Best Tourist Spots In Takaichi-gun

The Lighted Circular Staircase & Japanese UmbrellasOka-dera Temple

Against the background of three-storied pagoda of Oka-dera Temple, many candles and Japanese umbrellas are lit up beautifully. There're many people getting together to see this illuminations. ◎By bus, 27 min from Kashihara Jingu Station, or 19 min from Asuka Station, to Oka-dera Temple, then 10 min walk. Temple illumination in 2018, only September 22 and 23.

Giant Buddha Floating in the Cherry Blossoms in Full BloomTsubosaka Temple

Located on a hill in Takatori Town, Nara Prefecture, Tsubosaka-dera, also known as Tsubosaka-dera, is famous as a temple to prevent eye diseases. One of the most eye-catching attractions in Tsubosaka-dera is the powerful "Sakura Daibutsu" that seems to float in the pink clouds of cherry blossoms. With a height of 20 meters and a weight of 1200 tons, it is one of the largest Kannon statues in the world! You can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom everywhere while strolling around the precincts.

A Series Of Beautiful Cluster AmaryllisAsuka Village Cluster Amaryllis Festival

At the corner of Asuka Village, whose good-old houses are very attractive, there's a sacred spot of a pine tree standing alone and beautiful cluster amaryllis. We can't see such cluster amaryllis lined beautifully at anywhere else.