Admission is free, but you will most likely wish to purchase deer crackers during your visit. A pack of ten crackers costs 150 yen. The Todaiji Temple is open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm during the months of April through October, and 8 am to 4:30 pm from November through March. Admission is 500 yen.

Visiting Nara Park itself is completely free of charge. It is a massive public park in Nara, Japan, that is open 24 hours a day, allowing you to walk through the grounds and interact with the hundreds of free-roaming sacred deer at no cost. However, while the park entry is free, the specific attractions within or bordering the park—such as the famous Todai-ji Temple (home to the Great Buddha), Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and the Nara National Museum—require individual admission fees, typically ranging from 500 to 1,000 yen. Additionally, if you want to feed the deer, you will need to purchase "shika senbei" (deer crackers) from local vendors, which cost about 200 yen per pack. Parking in the vicinity also incurs a fee, but for most travelers arriving by train, the walk from the station into the park is free and highly scenic. In 2026, it remains one of Japan's most accessible and budget-friendly "bucket list" destinations, provided you budget a small amount for temple entries and deer treats.