A large, green park of lawns and paths rising uphill toward temples and shrines, roamed by hundreds of free-ranging deer, with a small fish pond. Visitors buy crackers to feed the bowing deer, walk to Tōdai-ji's giant Buddha and Kasuga Taisha, and dodge droppings.
Highlights
- Tōdai-ji Great Buddha
- Kasuga Taisha Shrine
- Kofuku-ji Temple
Good to know
- Free entry; deer crackers 200 yen, cash only
- Come early morning to avoid crowds
- Uphill walk from Kintetsu Nara Station
