Nara Prefecture (奈良県) place names in Japanese
16 destinations in Nara Prefecture, each with the kanji a taxi driver reads, the kana reading and a printable card. Categories covered here: buddhist temples, shinto shrines, parks, train stations.
| Kanji | Kana | English | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 法隆寺 | ほうりゅうじ | Hōryū-ji | Buddhist temples | Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture |
| 東大寺 | とうだいじ | Tōdai-ji | Buddhist temples | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| 興福寺 | こうふくじ | Kōfuku-ji | Buddhist temples | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| 薬師寺 | やくしじ | Yakushi-ji | Buddhist temples | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| 春日大社 | かすがたいしゃ | Kasuga-taisha | Shinto shrines | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| 奈良公園 | ならこうえん | Nara Park | Parks | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| 唐招提寺 | とうしょうだいじ | Tōshōdai-ji | Buddhist temples | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| 元興寺 | がんごうじ | Gangō-ji | Buddhist temples | Chūinchō, Nara Prefecture |
| 大和西大寺駅 | やまとさいだいじえき | Yamato-Saidaiji Station | Train stations | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| 飛鳥寺 | あすかでら | Asuka-dera Temple | Buddhist temples | Asuka, Nara Prefecture |
| 大神神社 | おおみわじんじゃ | Ōmiwa Shrine | Shinto shrines | Sakurai, Nara Prefecture |
| 法隆寺駅 | ほうりゅうじえき | Hōryūji Station | Train stations | Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture |
| 平城山駅 | ならやまえき | Narayama Station | Train stations | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| 石上神宮 | いそのかみじんぐう | Isonokami Jingū | Shinto shrines | Tenri, Nara Prefecture |
| 橿原神宮 | かしはらじんぐう | Kashihara Jingū | Shinto shrines | Kashihara, Nara Prefecture |
| 龍田大社 | たつたたいしゃ | Tatsuta Shrine | Shinto shrines | Sangō, Nara Prefecture |
Frequently asked questions
How do I tell a taxi driver in Nara Prefecture where I want to go?
Show the Japanese characters rather than saying the name. Pick your destination from the 16 on this page, open its page and generate a card — the kanji is printed large with the sentence ここまでお願いします underneath.
Is Nara Prefecture written 奈良県?
Yes. 奈良県 is how the prefecture is written on road signs, in addresses and on a taxi driver's navigation system. Including it on the card resolves the many place names that repeat between prefectures.