Nara Park

About

Meet the famous bowing deer of nara park, where they roam freely and interact with visitors.

Why go

• Home to hundreds of friendly deer
• Feels like stepping into a real-life fairytale
• A must-do day trip from Osaka or Kyoto

Must try

• Feed the bowing deer crackers
• Buy deer crackers for 200 yen
• Visit Todai-ji Temple
• See the Great Buddha statue
• Walk through Naramachi

Pro tips

• Go early to avoid crowds
• Walk further into the park for calmer deer
• Hide crackers in your bag
• Take bus 77 to the top of the park
• Use Kintetsu Nara Line for closer access

Good to know

• Deer can be aggressive, especially for food
• Deer may bite or headbutt
• Watch out for deer poop

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (70877 reviews)

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