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...

If you plan to visit  Kyoto  (京都), you may want to plan a 1-to-2-day's side trip to  Nara  (奈良). Assuming you do, here is a plan for you to consider. Video 1.   Nara (奈良) In Japan—A Deer Theme Park and More (YouTube link ) Todaiji  (東大寺) You can visit  Todaiji  Temple,  Nara Park  and its surrounding gardens and temples in one or two days. If you're also in the season, you may also view the splendor of autumn colors as reported  here . The plan is as follows: Train Stations Kintetsu  Nara Station JR  Nara Station Kofukuji  ( 興福寺 )  Kofukuji is a five minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, or a 20 minute walk from JR Nara Station. Kofukuji's pagoda is both a landmark and symbol of Nara. Yoshikien  ( 吉城園 )  10 minute walk away Kofukuji Temple The entry fee to the garden is waived for foreign tourists. A visit to Yoshikien provides the opportunity to see three di...