Shosoin Temple Tours

Find some serenity in the calming ambiance of Shosoin Temple. Whatever your beliefs, it's the perfect place for some quiet meditation.

This place of worship is often on the itineraries of visitors to Nara. But Shosoin Temple isn't the only drawcard here. Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Shrine are some other worthwhile sights close by.

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Smile Hotel Shinosaka

Smile Hotel Shinosaka

3 out of 5
Yodogawa
Price was $2,513, price is now $995 per person
$995
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Jan 7 - Jan 8
found 22 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (911 reviews)
Very nice and accommodating staff.

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Yodoyabashi

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Yodoyabashi

3 out of 5
Chuo
Price was $2,524, price is now $997 per person
$997
per person
Jan 7 - Jan 8
found 22 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (352 reviews)
Lobby was funa nd the room service/staff were great. Tons of

Reviewed on Oct 3, 2025

DEL style Osaka Higashitemma by Daiwa Roynet Hotel

DEL style Osaka Higashitemma by Daiwa Roynet Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Kita
Price was $2,529, price is now $1,004 per person
$1,004
per person
Jan 7 - Jan 8
found 20 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)
8.8/10 Excellent! (315 reviews)
Located walkable venue. The room is well maintained.

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2025

Popular places to visit

Todaiji Temple which includes a lake or waterhole, a temple or place of worship and heritage elements

Todaiji Temple

Todaiji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Todaiji Temple
Nigatsu-do Temple featuring views as well as a small group of people

Nigatsu-do Temple

Nigatsu-do Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Nigatsu-do Temple
The deer in Nara know how to bow and are everywhere. Very interesting experience!

Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine

After visiting Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine
Isui-en Garden featuring a pond

Isui-en Garden

Stroll amid landscaped gardens, enjoy lunch at a historic teahouse, delight in mountain scenery and browse art exhibitions at this elegant city garden.

Isui-en Garden
Nara's near proximity to the cities of Kyoto and Osaka makes it an easy side trip in anyone's Kansai itinerary. And although most people come to Nara for the roaming (but tame) deers and the historical temples, Nara park offers a lot of hidden gems that I would recommend devoting a whole day to enjoy a trip to Japan's first permanent capital. . Take for example, Yoshikien Garden: it is a mere walking distance away from Todaiji temple and yet it is almost always missed by tourists. Foreign travelers can avail of the free entrance just by showing their passports. The moss garden

Yoshiki-en

You can find out about the history of Nara when you stop by Yoshiki-en. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Yoshiki-en
4 days ago at this tiny shrine near to Todaiji which is the first in Nara to bloom. A world of differences in 3 days as Osaka & Kyoto are now in full bloom! This picture was taken on Mar 3.

Himuro Shrine

Himuro Shrine is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Himuro Shrine

Best Lodging Options Near Shosoin Temple

Hotel New Otani Osaka

Hotel New Otani Osaka

5 out of 5
1-4-1 Shiromi Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
Hotel New Otani Osaka
Patina Osaka

Patina Osaka

5 out of 5
3-91, Banba-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka(27)
Patina Osaka
Imperial Hotel Osaka

Imperial Hotel Osaka

5 out of 5
1-8-50 Temmabashi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka
Imperial Hotel Osaka
DoubleTree by Hilton Osaka Castle

DoubleTree by Hilton Osaka Castle

4 out of 5
1-1-1 Otemae Chuo-Ku, Osaka
DoubleTree by Hilton Osaka Castle
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

3 out of 5
1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba

3.5 out of 5
1-1-13 Nipponbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Hotel Keihan Tenmabashi Ekimae

Hotel Keihan Tenmabashi Ekimae

4 out of 5
Tenmabashikyomachi,Chuo-ku, 2-13, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Hotel Keihan Tenmabashi Ekimae
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho, Kita, Osaka, Osaka
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama

The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama

3.5 out of 5
1-9-8 Kitahama, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka
The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama
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