Places worth the detour in Kashihara
43 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Kashihara, Japan, across 6 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (23). Best known: Fujiwara-kyō. 41 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 43, ranked 43
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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3.Asuka-dera Temple
Sacred sites · 6th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
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6.Takatori Castle
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Ruins of a Japanese castle in Takatori, Japan
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9.Yamada-dera
Ruins & the uncanny · 7th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
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11.Abe Monju-in Temple
Sacred sites · 7th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
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13.Mount Katsuragi Ropeway
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Ropeway line owned by Kintetsu in Japan's Kinki region
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14.Iwayayama Kofun
Ruins & the uncanny · 7th century · Hidden gem
Kofun period burial mound in Japan
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15.Monju-in Nishi Kofun
Ruins & the uncanny · 7th century · Hidden gem
Kofun period burial mound in Japan
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16.Minamihokke-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 8th century · Hidden gem
Temple in Takatori, Nara Prefecture, Japan
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18.Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum in Asuka, Nara, Japan
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19.Kengoshizuka Kofun
Ruins & the uncanny · 7th century · Hidden gem
Tomb of Empress Kōgyoku of Japan
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20.Maruyama Kofun
Ruins & the uncanny · 6th century · Hidden gem
Kofun period keyhole-shaped burial mound in Japan
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25.Nakaoyama Kofun
Ruins & the uncanny · 8th century · Hidden gem
Kofun period octogonal-shaped burial mound in Japan
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36.Asuka Pond Workshop Site
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Asuka, Nara, Japan
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41.Moto Yakushi-ji
Sacred sites · 7th century · Hidden gem
Former Buddhist temple and archaeological site in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
