Osaka Itinerary｜One-day Tour of the Surrounding Area｜Nara Park and Kasuga Taisha Shrine

#Osaka Itinerary

🌟Take Kintetsu to Nara🌟

Osaka and Nara are only about a 40-minute train ride away, and a day trip from Osaka to Nara is the choice of many tourists.
Compared to JR, it takes less time to travel to Nara by Kintetsu from Osaka's Tsuruhashi Station, and Kintetsu Nara Station is also closer to Nara's major attractions.


🌟Get close to Nara deer🌟

Nara Park is a must-visit place for everyone in Nara. It stretches from the east side of Kintetsu Nara Station to Wakakusa Mountain and Kasuga Mountain. The park is adjacent to Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kofuku-ji Temple, and Todai-ji Temple. It is full of greenery and deer are leisurely resting there. In addition, Nara also has many world heritage sites, such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine and Kofukuji Temple, which allow people to appreciate the charm of ancient culture.

The deer in Nara Park have been considered "messengers of God" since ancient times. They are wild and precious. Today, there are approximately 1,300 deer roaming freely in the park. These deer feed on grass and also love the deer biscuits fed by tourists. The main ingredients of deer biscuits are wheat flour and rice bran, and they do not contain sugar or other additives, so they are safe and healthy. Here, spend a wonderful time with these lovely "messengers of God"!

🚇Public transportation: Kintetsu Nara Line "Kintetsu Nara Station" walk about 5 to 8 minutes; JR "Nara Station" walk about 20 minutes

🌟World Cultural Heritage Kasuga Taisha Shrine🌟

Nara Kasuga Taisha Shrine is colorful and harmoniously blends with the mountains and nature, forming a beautiful picture. The vermilion pillars, white walls and cypress roof complement each other and attract photography enthusiasts. The temple is decorated with more than two thousand lanterns, stone lanterns are arranged on both sides of the road, and more than a thousand copper lanterns are hung in the main hall. The Kasuga Festival is held on March 13 and was built by Fujiwara no Fuhito. As a cultural treasure of the ancient capital of Nara, Kasuga Taisha Shrine is listed as a World Cultural Heritage and is one of the 22 shrines.

Post by Louis Lee 3721 | Feb 8, 2025