Why is Nara Park famous?

Great size and scale. The area around Nara Park is known for its incredible cultural heritage. The most famous and the first place most visitors go is the Great Buddha Hall at Todaiji . This is the largest bronze statue of Buddha in the world, and weighs an estimated 300 tons.



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Boasting the most UNESCO World Heritage sites of any city in Japan, Nara offers a unique experience of Japanese history and culture in a relatively compact city. Nara was the first permanent capital of Japan from AD 710 to 794 and has an impressive list of splendid temples, shrines and traditional gardens to see.

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Nara Prefecture is located in the Kansai Region of Japan, and is known as the home of many early emperor palaces, large Shinto shrines, and abundance of wild deer that roam freely through the region.

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Nara Park is most famous for its many deer, which are unafraid of humans and can even be hand-fed crackers, available to purchase all around the park. While the deer are incredible (and sometimes a bit scary when you have food!), the park itself is incredibly beautiful.

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The deer, wild and out in the open in the park, have grown accustomed to being fed by tourists, most of whom trek to Nara for this very reason. Established in 1880, Nara Park is one of the oldest parks in Japan.

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Established in 1880, it is one of the oldest parks in Japan. Administratively, the park is under the control of Nara Prefecture. The park is one of the Places of Scenic Beauty designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

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Nara had a role as a Buddhist centre before it rose to political and social prominence in the 8th century. Buddhism was one of the many religions that spread along the lengths of the Silk Roads, and was often transmitted by pilgrims, monks and indeed merchants themselves.

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Winter (December to February) In January, it gets even colder, with an average temperature of 6? in Osaka, 4.6? in Kyoto, and 3.9? in Nara.

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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.

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Do not carelessly touch or approach the deer! Do not let your child approach the deer alone! The deer in Nara Park are wild animals. Their behavior is unpredictable.

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Nara is 35 kilometers south of Kyoto City and about 28 kilometers east of Osaka. Thus, it's within easy day trip distances of these cities. Of course, if you want to slow down and enjoy Nara a bit more, it makes sense to stay a night in Nara to really explore the area.

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If that is the case, don't despair: A half-day (four hours) is enough to see a lot of Nara's major sights. The itinerary described here is basically an abbreviated version of the one-day itinerary above. Start from Kintetsu Nara Station and walk up Nobori-oji Street.

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