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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...

If you arrive Osaka via KIX or via Kyoto, here are the top attractions you may want to consider. Osaka Bay Area The Osaka Bay Area is a collection of young city districts on man-made waterfront islands and peninsulas, built to accommodate  Osaka 's sprawling growth. The districts host a variety of tourist attractions, such as museums, theme parks, observatories and shopping centers. While staying in Osaka Bay Area, you can visit the following top-visited destinations: ○ Universal Studios Japan   Opened in March 2001 in the  Osaka Bay Area , the theme park occupies an area of 39 hectares and is the most visited amusement park in Japan after  Tokyo Disney Resort . ○  Osaka Aquarium  (Kaiyukan 海遊館)  Is one of Japan's most spectacular  aquariums .  Marine life is displayed in 15 tanks, each representing a specific region of the Pacific Rim. Other Attractions Osaka Castle  (Osakajo  大阪城 )  ○ The castle tow...