Filter by city, type of experience and price range to find what fits your trip.
From free temples and legendary neighbourhoods to food tours, viewpoints and day experiences. We bring together the things to see and do in the main cities of Japan — Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and more — with their city, type and indicative price, so you can build your trip without getting lost among a thousand tabs.
E-bike rental in Ikaruga (Horyu-ji)
Nara · Sports, Viewpoints · Rent an electric bike to tour the temples of Ikaruga at your own pace, such as Horyu-ji, Japan's first World Heritage Site; from around 3.000 ¥.
2,500–4,999 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Nara · Temples & castles · The oldest Buddhist temple in the world (607 AD), a World Heritage Site, 12 km from the centre; adult admission ~1.500 ¥.
1,500 ¥ View on Google Maps
Nara · Nature, Tradition · A Meiji-period Japanese garden with borrowed views of the Todai-ji pagoda and Mount Wakakusa; one of the most beautiful views in Nara; admission ~1.200 ¥.
1,200 ¥ View on Google Maps
Nara · Temples & castles · World Heritage Shinto shrine famous for its 3.000 stone and bronze lanterns; free access to the outer grounds.
700 ¥ View on Google Maps
Kasuga Taisha Mantoro (Lantern Festival)
Nara · Events, Temples & castles · Twice a year (February and August) the shrine's 3.000 lanterns are lit at the same time; access ~500 ¥.
Free View on Google Maps
Nara · Museums · A collection of Buddhist sculpture and art from the Nara and Heian periods in a neoclassical building next to the park; adult admission ~700 ¥.
700 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Nara · Animals, Nature · A 660-hectare park among temples, ponds and free-roaming deer; a completely free stroll accessible all year.
Free View on Google Maps
Nara · Events, Nature, Viewpoints · A grass-covered hill above the city with panoramic views of Nara and the temples; mountain admission ~250 ¥. In January it hosts the spectacular Yamayaki, the ritual grass burning with fireworks.
150 ¥ View on Google Maps
Nara · Temples & castles · The largest wooden temple in the world houses the 15 m bronze Great Buddha; adult admission ~600 ¥.
800 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Kimono rental and photos in Nara (Park and Todai-ji)
Nara · Tradition, Workshops · Rent a kimono or yukata and stroll among the deer of Nara park and Todai-ji, with the option of a photo session; from around 3.000 ¥.
2,500–4,999 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Do not try to see everything. A typical two-week trip allows you to combine the essentials of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with one or two day trips (Nara, Hakone, Miyajima). Mix registers: a morning of temples, an afternoon of neighbourhood and food, and leave gaps to improvise. Filter by city to see what fits each stop and by price if you want to balance free and paid.
Many of the best experiences — strolling Fushimi Inari at dawn, getting lost in Shinjuku at night, Nishiki market — cost nothing. Save the budget for what really deserves it: a teamLab, a food tour or a timed-entry ticket. Once you are clear on your favourites, put them into a route with real costs from the planner.
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There is everything. Many of the great must-dos are free: temples and shrines such as Fushimi Inari, parks, neighbourhoods such as Akihabara or the Arashiyama bamboo grove. Paid activities usually run between 500 and 3,000 ¥ (a museum, a viewpoint, a ticket), and premium experiences (teamLab, theme parks, guided tours) exceed 5,000 ¥. On each card you will see the price when we have it confirmed.
Most do not: you enter temples, parks and neighbourhoods directly. It is worth booking days or weeks ahead for the ones with limited capacity — teamLab, the Ghibli Museum, some tours and workshops — especially in high season (sakura in spring and momiji in autumn). When an activity allows online booking, you will find the Book button on its card.
It depends on your route. The JR Pass is worth it if you are going to make several long journeys between cities (Tokyo–Kyoto–Hiroshima); for getting around within a single city, almost never. You can check it with our JR Pass calculator or read the JR Pass guide.
Yes. Our trip planner distributes the nights between cities according to your budget and pace, and suggests activities per day with their estimated costs. It is the fastest way to go from "I want to see this" to a complete route with real numbers.
