Nara National Museum

Looking for the tranquil side of Japan? Find some inner peace in the calm sanctuary of Nara Park, and see a beautiful array of Japanese Buddhist art at Nara National Museum. Just an hour from Osaka or Kyoto, but a world away from all the modern hustle and bustle, you'll find majestic paintings, intricate sculptures, towering statues, ancient writings, gorgeous decorative arts, bronze works, and sacred treasures from Nara's temples and shrines.