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Nara Park	# 1   of 16 most visited sights in Nara
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Nara Park (Nara Koen) is a large park in central Nara. Established in 1880, it is the location of many of Nara's main attractions including Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji and the Nara National Museum. The park is home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. Considered in Shinto to be messengers of the gods, Nara's nearly 1200 deer have become a symbol of the city and have been designated a natural treasure. Like the deer on Miyajima, Nara's deer are surprisingly tame, although they can be rather aggressive if they think you will feed them. Deer crackers are for sale around the park, and some deer have learned to bow to visitors asking to be fed. Any Questions? Ask them in our question forum.

How to get there

Nara Park is a five minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station or a about a 20 minute walk from JR Nara Station. Alternatively, the park can be reached by bus. There are multiple stops around the park. How to get to and around Nara

Hotels and Ryokan

Sponsor Hotels Asukaso A fine ryokan with hot spring bath offering views of the famous five-story pagoda. Located in the heart of Nara town. Hotel New Wakasa 5 min walk to Todaiji Temple and Great Buddha. Wireless Internet in lobby. Rooftop open-air Jacuzzi. Private onsen baths.

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Ratings for Nara Park: japan-guide.com Rating:   outstanding   User Rating (by 998 users): 86/100   recommended Popularity of Nara Park: Users who have been to Nara: 2742 Users who have been to Nara Park: 1834 1st of 16 most visited sights in Nara. 19th of 726 most visited sights nationwide. Have you been to Nara Park? No - I have not been there yetYes - no ratingYes - highly recommendedYes - recommendedYes - mildly interestingYes - nothing specialYes - not recommended User Feedback We strive to keep japan-guide.com up-to-date and accurate, and are always looking for ways to improve the user experience. If you have any updates, suggestions, corrections or opinions, please let us know:

Tours and Packages

Nara Tours Various tours and travel packages for Nara and surroundings.