basic information

Nara Park (Nara Koen) is a large, pleasant 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, a museum specializing in Buddhist art.

The park is home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. Considered messengers of the gods in Shinto, Nara's deer have become a symbol of the city and have even been designated a National Treasure.

Deer	Nara National Museum

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how to get there

Nara Park is just a few steps from the Kintetsu Nara Station. From the JR Nara Station, it is a 5-10 minute walk.

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Nara Cherry Blossom Report April 3, 2009

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Users who have been to Nara: 888
Users who have been to Nara Park: 659

1st of 8 most visited sights in Nara.
21st of 509 most visited sights nationwide.

Rating by users:		recommended (85/100, 384 votes)
Rating by staff:		recommended
Overall Rating:		outstanding

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