Explore Asuka by bicycle, sightseeing bus, or on foot. Learn the advantages of each option and choose the best way to visit ancient temples, tombs, and palace ruins.

Planning your first day in Asuka? Follow this suggested itinerary through ancient temples, palace ruins, kofun, and the peaceful countryside where early Japanese history unfolded.

Planning a trip to Asuka? Learn the easiest ways to reach Asuka from Osaka and Kyoto, which station to use, and how to explore the area after you arrive.

Discover Asuka, one of the birthplaces of ancient Japan, where temples, kofun burial mounds, palace ruins, and archaeological sites reveal the origins of the Japanese state.