Rent an electric bike to tour the temples of Ikaruga at your own pace, such as Horyu-ji, Japan's first World Heritage Site; from around 3.000 ¥.
Ikaruga, on the outskirts of Nara, is a rural area dotted with ancient temples, perfect to discover by bicycle, far from the crowds. This electric-bike rental lets you move around comfortably on its paths between rice fields to visit Horyu-ji, the first place to be declared a World Heritage Site in Japan and home to the oldest wooden structures in the world still standing, as well as other temples linked to Prince Shotoku, such as Horin-ji and Hokki-ji. The electric bike makes the route easy for any fitness level and gives total freedom to stop wherever you want. The rental starts at around 3.000 ¥. The pickup point is about ten minutes by train from JR Nara station plus a short walk, or about 40 minutes from Osaka. Bring comfortable clothes and sun protection, and check the weather before setting off. It is an ideal activity for those looking to combine culture, nature and some gentle exercise in a quiet and very authentic setting of the ancient capital of Japan.
