Yamanobe-no-Michi Trail

In Japanese: 山の辺の道

Said to be Japan's oldest road, this path follows the eastern foothills of the Nara Basin from Isonokami Jingu to the Miwa area, past ancient tombs, shrines, orchards and farm stalls.

Nearby

Omiwa Shrine ≈ 10 min by car
Fujiwara Palace Site ≈ 20 min by car
Hasedera Temple ≈ 20 min by car
Asuka-dera Temple ≈ 20 min by car
Sakafune-ishi Site and Turtle-shaped Stone Basin ≈ 25 min by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there: North end: JR/Kintetsu Tenri Station; south end: JR/Kintetsu Sakurai Station (then on foot, by train or taxi to near Omiwa Shrine)
Good to know: The whole Tenri–Sakurai walk takes 3–4 hours with stops; bicycles can be rented next to Tenri Station
Time needed: 3 h

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Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info