Nara

Ancient temples and friendly deer

Duration

Half day to full day

Entrance Fee

undefined Todai-ji ¥600; Kasuga Taisha ¥500; deer crackers ¥200

Best Time

Year-round. Deer are always present. Spring cherry blossoms beautiful.

Overview

Japan's first permanent capital (710-784) is famous for its 1,200+ free-roaming sacred deer in Nara Park. The UNESCO World Heritage sites include Todai-ji temple, housing Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue (15m), and Kasuga Taisha shrine with thousands of stone lanterns.

Highlights

1,200+ free-roaming sacred deer
Todai-ji Temple - largest bronze Buddha
Kasuga Taisha Shrine - 3,000 lanterns
Nara Park
Isuien and Yoshikien Gardens

Getting There

Nearby City

42 km away (NaN hours)

Nearby City

42 km away (NaN hours)

Location

Coordinates: 34.6851, 135.8048

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