Higashimuki Shopping Street
Route
A covered shopping arcade perfect for ending a day trip, where you can find local snacks like matcha mochi.
Kintetsu-Nara Station
Train Station
This is the main transit hub where most visitors arrive in Nara before heading to the park.
4.1(1,457 reviews)
Mount Wakakusa
Mountain Peak
A scenic hill offering a peaceful spot to interact with deer away from the main tourist crowds.
4.6(943 reviews)
Tōdai-ji
Buddhist Temple
A massive temple complex that houses a famous 15-meter tall Buddha statue.
4.7(30,536 reviews)
Kasugataisha Shrine
Shinto Shrine
A historic shrine surrounded by stone lanterns where the local deer are notably calmer and friendlier than in other parts of the park.
4.5(14,725 reviews)
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