best things to do in nara

hey guys, i've been to japan 2 times before and never been to nara, so on my third trip next week i think i'll go there. what are the best things to do there and your favourite places to visit? i've heard about the deers, i'd love to see them. do they only come out during certain times of the year? and how do i get to nara from JR kyoto station? cheers.

Here you go:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2165.html

The deer live there, so they are always there and if you're in the park, you really can't miss them! You can buy senbei to feed them, if you want.

In Nara, you'll obviously want to visit Todaiji Temple. I also think Kasuga Shrine is well worth it. Kofukuji Temple has nice artifacts (you can see Kofukuji for free, but to see the treasures it costs some money). I liked Gangoji Temple, as well. Horyuji, a bit further south of Nara is one of Japan's most famous sites, because it is the world's oldest wooden structure.

You can see a lot of Nara's sites in a day.

The National Museum is excellent however, it takes a while to go through the museum, so if you only have one day, you probably won't get to see very many of the cultural sites if you visit the museum.