Why You Should Visit
A touring quiz project supervised by QuizKnock, set across the Asuka-Fujiwara area of Nara. Using the dedicated Asuka Travel app, visitors solve quizzes at five spots including Asukadera Temple and Ishibutai Kofun, earning steps and points toward roughly 100 collectible titles. Free to join, running Oct 31, 2026 through Mar 31, 2027. A joint promotion by Nara Prefecture, JR Tokai, JR West and Kintetsu marking a World Heritage listing, pairing historical sightseeing with puzzle-solving.
Essentials
- location
- Asuka-Fujiwara Area (Asuka Village, Kashihara, Sakurai)
- period
- October 31, 2026 (Sat) - March 31, 2027 (Wed)
- Time
- Campaign runs Oct 31, 2026 7:00 to Mar 31, 2027 19:00 (planned). On-site hours vary by spot (Asukadera Temple & Ishibutai Kofun 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:45; Asuka Historical Museum 9:00–16:30, last entry 16:00, closed Mondays)
- cost
- Free to join (transportation, facility admission and data charges are at your own expense)
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Kintetsu Asuka, Kashiharajingu-mae or Sakurai stations are common starting points. By car, take the Minami-Hanna Road to Katsuragi IC
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- Joining requires the dedicated Asuka Travel app. Download the app (free, iOS/Android). Downloading it before you travel to Nara is recommended.
- NOTE
Quiz spots:
- Asukadera Temple (9:00–17:00, last entry 16:45, open daily)
- Ishibutai Kofun (9:00–17:00, last entry 16:45, open daily)
- Kitora Kofun
- Takamatsuzuka Kofun
- Asuka Historical Museum (9:00–16:30, last entry 16:00, closed Mondays)
Point spots:
- About 50 spots across the Asuka–Fujiwara area
Title system:
- About 100 titles can be earned based on steps, distance, correct answers and spots visited
- A first-come, 10-person-only "Legend" title has undisclosed conditions
- Points earned can be spent to reveal parts of a quiz question
- A limited title is available only 14:00–17:00 at Amakashi no Oka
Model courses:
- A one-day "conquer it all" route and a more relaxed two-day route are offered
- Plan for about 1–2 days
Limited-time content:
- A November 2026 experience video with QuizKnock's Takushi Izawa and Higashi Ton is planned for YouTube
- Discount tickets are sold via JR Tokai's "EX Yoyaku" (through Mar 31, 2027)
- An official pamphlet will be handed out at major JR Tokai stations from late October
Note: sharing quiz questions, answers or hints online is prohibited. Facility staff do not know the quiz answers, so please do not ask them. Do not operate your phone while walking or driving.
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