"It would be a waste to just go see the deer 🇯🇵✈️🌏

Do you think Nara Park = deer? In fact, this vast park is a mysterious space where history, nature, and sanctity blend together with every step you take. It would be a shame to leave it as just a school trip memory! In this article, we will introduce five reasons why you should visit Nara Park, as well as some interesting trivia that you will want to tell someone about.

By the time you finish reading, it will surely be on your "list of places to visit again".

1. "Deer" are messengers of the gods. They are not just "tourist idols".

The deer in Nara Park are not just cute. They have long been considered messengers of the gods of Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and are sacred beings.

💡There was a time when harming a deer was punishable by death! In the Edo period, there was even a sign that said "No killing".

2. The Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple is truly impressive when seen in person.

Its huge size and presence cannot be conveyed in a photograph. It is said that if you pass through the hole in the pillar of the Great Buddha Hall, you will be free from illness and disaster, and you can also experience worship here.

💡The Great Buddha Hall is one of the largest wooden buildings in the world. It is said to be two-thirds the size of the original building.

3. The entire park is a "walking museum". World Heritage sites are galore.

There are eight World Heritage sites around Nara Park, including Todaiji Temple, Kofuku-ji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Even though you can explore them on foot, the density is abnormal.

💡In 1998, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Cultural Assets of Ancient Nara". It is said that the scenery from the Nara period remains intact.

4. Nara Park in the morning is a "sanctuary". The best time is when there are no tourists.

It's so quiet that it feels like there's only you and the deer. As you walk along the approach to the park with the morning sun shining in, the hustle and bustle of everyday life will disappear.
💡The deer have a routine of naturally gathering near Kasuga Taisha in the morning and dispersing throughout the park at noon.

5. Nature is the main character. It shows a completely different face in each season.
Cherry blossoms in the spring, fresh greenery in the early summer, autumn leaves in the fall, and frost in the winter. The scenery woven by the vast nature will reset your mind every time you visit.
💡Nara Park covers an area of about 660 hectares. It's about the size of 140 Tokyo Domes!

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If you think it's "just a tourist spot," you're very wrong.
Nara Park is a "deep place" where you will discover something different every time you go. Next time you visit, try to experience Nara one step further beyond the deer crackers.

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