Ise Kaido Pilgrimage Roads
Three Pilgrimage Roads intersect in East Nara Nabari Often translated as “road” or “highway,” a kaido means a major administrative…
Art & History
Country Park Ōko
Camping, barbecues and other outdoor fun amidst historical ruins from the Jōmon period Each spring, approximately 200 sakura (cherry blossom)…
Himeshi Myojin Shrine
A rock shaped like a woman’s buttock is the object of worship, associated with a legendary princess. The name himeshi…
‘Yanase-shuku’, Former Hosokawa Family Residence
The former Hosokawa Residence is located on the Hase Kaido and was built from the Edo period to the beginning…
Nabari Todo Family Residence Remains
The central part of the present Nabari is built on the former foundations of the residence of the Todo family,…
Historical Museum of Medicine ‘Kusuri-no-Yakata’
This museum shows the history of the pharmaceutical industry developed in Ouda. It is the former Hosokawa family residence, estimated…
Morino Medicinal Herb Garden
Known as one of Japan’s oldest private medicinal herb gardens, this garden was first opened in 1729 by Tosuke Morino,…
Shisha Shrine
Located on Ise Honkaido, one of the oldest pilgrimage roads that connect Yamato, part of Nara Prefecture, and Ise, pilgrims…
Ise Honkaido
Ise Honkaido is one of the oldest and the steepest pilgrimage roads that connect Yamato, part of Nara Prefecture, and…
Uda-Matsuyama Historic Townscape
This area has prospered as a critical junction point between Kyoto, Nara, and Ise for 500 years, and was originally…
Murou Art Forest
Located about a five-minute drive from the renowned Murou-ji Temple, this delightful open-air museum features a collection of art installations…