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Nara Day Trip — City of Deer and the Great Buddha, 45 Minutes from Kyoto

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5 stops · Day trip

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If you have one extra day in Kyoto, this is the top day trip. Just 45 minutes by JR/Kintetsu, with a deer-filled park, one of the world's largest wooden Great Buddhas, the lantern-lined Kasuga Taisha, and the old town of Naramachi all within walking distance for a full day.

Day trip5 stopsEst. budget 70,000 KRW

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha Hall)東大寺

    Temple · World Heritage · 70 min stay

    One of the world's largest wooden buildings, housing a 15m bronze Great Buddha. The 'Buddha's nostril' hole in a pillar is a favorite with kids and adults alike.

  2. Walk 5 min
    2

    Nara Park Deer奈良公園

    Park · Experience · 50 min stay

    Feed 'shika senbei' crackers to over 1,000 wild deer. Famous for videos of bowing deer, it delights everyone.

  3. Walk 15 min
    3

    Kasuga Taisha Shrine春日大社

    Shrine · World Heritage · 40 min stay

    Vermilion corridors and 3,000 lanterns in primeval forest create a mystical mood. With the moss and deer along the approach, it shows Nara's essence.

  4. Walk 20 min
    4

    Naramachi (Old Town)ならまち

    Street · Cafe · 60 min stay

    Lanes where Edo-era merchant machiya are preserved. Plenty of renovated cafes, workshops, and shops make it perfect for a quiet stroll away from the tourist sites.

  5. Walk 8 min
    5

    Nakatanido (Speed Mochi-Pounding)中谷堂

    Street food · Attraction · 20 min stay

    A mugwort-mochi shop famous for its ultra-fast mochi-pounding performance. Taste the freshly pounded yomogi mochi right on the street — a Nara must-eat.

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