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Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara 古都奈良の文化財
Inscribed 1998CulturalNara
Nara was Japan's capital from 710 to 784, when Buddhism and Chinese-style government transformed the country. Five great temples, the Kasuga shrine with its primeval forest, and the remains of the Heijo Palace preserve the art and architecture of that formative age.
| Inscribed | 1998 (UNESCO World Heritage List) |
|---|---|
| Criteria | (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) — Cultural |
| Prefectures | Nara |
| UNESCO listing | whc.unesco.org — ref. 870 |
| Component parts | 7 listed below |
| Coordinates | 34.67556, 135.83944 · Open in Google Maps |
Component parts of Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
The inscription is made up of 7 component parts. Open one for its location, coordinates and details.
Tōdai-ji Temple 東大寺
Nara
Kōfuku-ji Temple 興福寺
Nara- Kasuga-Taisha and Kasugayama Primeval Forest 春日大社及び春日山原始林
Nara 
Gangō-ji Temple 元興寺
Nara
Yakushi-ji Temple 薬師寺
Nara
Tōshōdai-ji Temple 唐招提寺
Nara
Heijō Palace 平城宮
Nara
Planning a visit
Opening hours, admission and the best access routes are managed by each site's local operators and change over time. Start with the official UNESCO listing and the local official tourism pages linked from Wikipedia below, and check the current information before you go.
Read more
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
- Wikipedia (English): Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
- Wikipedia (Japanese): 古都奈良の文化財
- Wikidata: Q1055749
Basic data from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Wikidata (CC0).