Travel for Life

The green space around Nara Park (奈良公園) is essentially a big Deer Theme Park where wild deer(s) roam freely on the fields. Nara's Giant Buddha: T ōdai-ji 東 大寺  (YouTube  link ) On 12/05/2016, I have visited Nara ⭐⭐(奈良).  In the whole day,  I've stopped by the following points of interest: Yoshiki-en Garden (吉城園 / よしきえん)  Tōdai-ji (東大寺) Nigatsudo Hall (二月堂) Nara Park (奈良公園) Kasuga-taisha (春日大社) Sarusawa-ike Pond (猿沢池) In this article, I'll share some photos of deer(s) taken on that day. Deer Encounters Deer(s) can be found in many places in Nara (奈良).  On that day, I have started from Kintetsu-Nara Station 近鉄奈良駅 and walked eastwards. On the way, I have stopped by Kofukuji (興福寺), Todaiji (東大寺), Nara Park (奈良公園) and Kasuga-taisha (春日大社).  Below photos are shown in the same order. Near Kofukuji (興福寺) Tōdai-ji  South Gate (東大寺南大門) Near Sourin (復元東大寺七重の塔相輪) Nara Park Kasuga-taisha (春日大社) Near 飛火野 Sa...

Visiting Hasedera (長谷寺 ) near Nara (YouTube link ) Inspired by this  video , I've decided to visit  Hasedera  (長谷寺⭐⭐) , one of Nara's famous flower temples. From the photos online,  Hasedera  looks even more stunning in springtime with its blooming flowers. But even in autumn, you can be rewarded with memorable views of the changing leaves, depending on the timing of your visit. I visited  Hasedera  Temple on December 4, 2016 , a rainy day. I had missed the peak autumn colors by about two weeks, but as the video title suggests,  Hasedera  offers tranquility and stunning views of its covered walkways, buildings, and Buddha statue, regardless of the season. Stairs to the Main Hall (本堂) Main Hall (本堂) Nice Restaurant in Town Area For travelers on the road, finding a lovely restaurant to rest and relax is a truly rewarding experience. Luckily, on the day of my visit to Hasedera Temple, I stumbled upon...