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What to see in Nara in 3 days

This 3-day plan groups 17 of Nara's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 18 h 10 min of visits and 15.3 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €39 per person; 9 of the places are free.

Day 1: Parque de Nara and around

1. 09:30
   Parque de Nara~1 h visit · Free · Abierto todos los días, 24 horas→ 7 min on foot (0.6 km)
2. 10:40
   Nigatsu-dō~45 min visit · Free · 24 horas para visitar el recinto; las ceremonias mensuales se realizan el día 18 a las 8:00 (abril-octubre) o 8:30 (noviembre-marzo) y duran aproximadamente 2 horas.→ 7 min on foot (0.5 km)
3. 11:35
   Tōdai-ji~1 h 30 min visit · From €4 · No especificado en las fuentes→ 6 min on foot (0.4 km)
4. 13:15
   Shōsōin~1 h visit · Free · No abierto al público; selecciones se exhiben anualmente en otoño en el Museo Nacional de NaraLunch break nearby→ 13 min on foot (1.0 km)
5. 15:45
   Yoshiki-en~1 h visit · Free · April 1 - Feb 23, March 1 - 31 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Last entry at 4:30 p.m.)→ 2 min on foot (0.1 km)
6. 16:50
   Himuro Shrine~35 min visit · Free · 4月-10月 6:00-18:00; 11月-3月 6:30-17:30; 年中無休・拝観料無料→ 15 min on foot (1.1 km)
7. 17:40
   Nakatanidou (fresh mochi & show)~20 min visit · Free · Mon–Sun 10:00–19:00

Day 2: Kasuga-taisha and around

1. 09:30
   Kasuga-taisha~1 h visit · Free→ 18 min on foot (1.4 km)
2. 10:50
   Isuien Garden~1 h visit · From €7 · Wed–Mon 09:00–16:30 · Tue closed→ 11 min on foot (0.9 km)
3. 12:05
   Kōfuku-ji~1 h visit · From €4→ next stop 3.7 km away: better by public transport or taxi
4. 13:30
   Kasugayama Primeval Forest~2 h visit · FreeLunch break nearby→ 30 min on foot (2.2 km)
5. 17:15
   Shin-Yakushi-ji~1 h visit · From €4

Day 3: Yakushi-ji and around

1. 09:30
   Yakushi-ji~1 h visit · From €6→ 14 min on foot (1.0 km)
2. 10:45
   Tōshōdai-ji~1 h visit · From €6 · 8:30–17:00 (recepción hasta 16:30)→ 34 min on foot (2.6 km)
3. 12:20
   Palacio Heijō~2 h visit · Free · No especificado en los documentosLunch break nearby→ 26 min on foot (1.9 km)
4. 16:05
   Saidai-ji~1 h visit · From €5 · 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Main hall, Shio-do hall) June 1st to September 31st: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.(Aizen-do hall, Tresure house)→ 20 min on foot (1.5 km)
5. 17:25
   Akishino-dera~1 h visit · From €3 · La imagen de Daigensui Myōō se muestra al público solo el 6 de junio

Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.