Isuien Garden is the only walking style garden in Nara, and is a designated "Special Places of Scenic Beauty". Isuien Garden dates back to the Meiji era.

• A beautiful and quiet Japanese garden with two ponds, nicely trimmed trees and thatched roofs buildings serving as tea houses or old rest houses.
• You can have a Japanese tea in the tea house while admiring the landscape sitting on tatami mats.
• Be careful where you step because their poor is all over the place.
• You will be able to take selfies with the deer. Don't forget to feed them (pellets available for sale).

Todaiji Temple is a World Heritage Site that houses Japan's largest statue of Buddha. Todaiji Temple (Nara) is largest wooden building in the world.

• A long the way you will see grandma's selling deer biscuits and warning signs on what and what not to do about the deer that can be found all about the city.
• If you have kids, don't let them crawl around on the cement ground path ways. The deer pee and poop all along the pathways.
• The deer are not house pets and will bite and ram and kick, so be careful.
• It's crowded for sure and a little bit of a hike, but don't let that detour you, it's amazing.
• Make sure to light an incense before you enter and also wash your hands.
• There are many cool charms for sale in the gift shop inside the temple too.

Nigatsu-do is one of the halls of Todaiji Temple, which was designated a World Cultural Heritage site. It is also the building in the center with the triangular roof.

• This temple is situated on top of a hill and it is well worth a visit to catch a bird's eye view of Nara on a clear day.
• This is not a small place to visit, so be prepared to walk a fair amount.
• Remember to bring some water along. Unfortunately, there are no vending machines for drinks up there in the temple.
• There is a building in the compound where you can sit down and rest and have a cup of tea, free of charge.

Kasuga Grand Shrine is the head shrine for around 3,000 Kasuga Shrines throughout Japan. Kasuga Taisha Shrine (Nara) is a World Heritage Site.

• The highlight is the many hanging lanterns that adorn the buildings.
• If you are lucky you view a darkened room mirrored room when lots of lit lanterns are on display forming a visual labyrinth of lights.
• The temple is also surrounded by hundreds of stone lanterns leading off down paths in various directions.
• Many people just go to the entrance and inner courtyard, but it is well worth the 500 yen entrance fee to go into the shrine itself.
• There are many rooms which have interesting stories and features.
• There is a smaller shrine on a side path leading back down to the main path which is also worth some time whilst in the area.

Kofukuji Temple complex is a World Heritage Listed Buddhist temple in Nara and an excellent example of a Japanese Temple.

• Entry to various halls require admission fees, but the temple grounds itself are free for entry.
• Here you can find a 3-story pagoda and a 5-story pagoda, it is certainly worth taking the time to admire and enter the buildings.
• When you go down the stairs, there is a small lake. Do walk around it, it has story boards and few religious items.
• Also, there is a "Shinto Temple Stamp Office" where you can get your Temple Travel book stamped here.
• Recommended for picture shots and souvenir / lucky charm shopping (all area has small stores).