Nara

Ancient capital, gentle deer, and massive wooden temples. Nara has a stillness that Kyoto has mostly outgrown.

3 places · hotel: 0 · restaurant: 1 · sight: 2

Places

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  sight

  Nara Park

  1,200 sacred deer roaming freely through temple grounds and forest.

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  sight

  Todai-ji

  The world's largest wooden building, holding a 15-metre bronze Buddha.

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  restaurant

  Tsukihitei

  Kaiseki in a thatched-roof cottage in Nara's ancient forest.

Guides for Nara

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  Nara: Should You Stay Overnight or Is a Day Trip Enough?

  Decide whether Nara should be a day trip or overnight stop by temple pace, children, deer, quiet evenings and Kansai route weight.

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  Nara or Kamakura: Which Day Trip Fits Your Japan Route?

  Nara and Kamakura play different roles. Choose the right day trip by base, pace, culture and trip length.

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  Nara as a Half-Day Trip from Kyoto or Osaka: When It Is Enough

  Nara is easy to add, but it works best when you choose the right ambition level. Here is how to decide between a half day, full day or overnight stop.