⛩️🍃 A Perfect Day in Nara – Shrines, Deer, and Soft Hills

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Just 45 minutes from Kyoto or Osaka, Nara feels like walking through a living scroll —
with ancient temples, friendly wild deer, and gentle green hills all in one magical day.

📍My Nara Day Trip Itinerary:
1. Morning – Arrive & Meet the Deer

Start at Nara Park — the moment you enter, deer will greet you like locals

Grab some senbei (deer crackers) and bow to say hello (yes, they bow back 🦌)

Snap photos under the trees, especially in spring (sakura) or autumn (red maple)

2. Midday – Temple Time

Visit Tōdaiji (東大寺) – home to the Great Buddha (15 meters tall!) inside a vast wooden hall
Wander through ancient paths to Kasuga Taisha (春日大社) – glowing lanterns, mossy stone, pure shrine vibes

3. Afternoon – Climb Mount Wakakusa

A short hike (15–30 min) up Mount Wakakusa (若草山) gives you stunning views of Nara City
Bonus: You’ll find even more deer just casually hanging out on the hillside
Best place to sit, breathe, and shoot that “peaceful wanderer” reel

💡 Tips
Wear comfy shoes (you’ll walk a lot)
Don’t feed the deer anything except senbei
Morning = fewer crowds, softer light for photos
Buy a “鹿みくじ” (deer-shaped fortune slip) for cute luck 🦌✨
Nara isn’t just a stop —
It’s where Japan slows down, and nature meets history with a bow.

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