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Nara tours & local guides

Nara, Japan's first capital. Walk among free-roaming deer, visit Todai-ji and Kasuga Taisha, and touch the soul of ancient Japan.

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Major attractions in Nara

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The wooden hall housing the Great Buddha of Nara — among the largest wooden structures in the world.

Admission
Adult ¥800 / Child ¥400
Opening hours
07:30–17:30
Closed
Open daily
Time to budget
About 60 min

A World Heritage shrine lined with some 3,000 lanterns, approached through primeval forest.

Admission
Adult ¥700 / Child Free
Opening hours
06:30–17:30
Closed
Open daily
Time to budget
About 60 min

A sprawling park home to some 1,200 wild deer, linking Todai-ji, Kasuga Taisha and Kofuku-ji.

Admission
Free
Opening hours
Open around the clock. The deer are wild — feed them only the official shika-senbei crackers.
Closed
Open daily
Time to budget
About 90 min

Fees and hours change without notice. Please confirm on the official site before you go.

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