🦌 One Day in Nara | Deer City Stroll. It takes 1 full day, it's still not bored.

Speaking of Nara, many people think of Nong Kwang first, but the city is actually more attractive: old temples, shrines in the woods, and walking food roads.

We started the day by taking a train down to Kintetsu Nara Line and walking into it./Nara ParkOn the way, he will start to meet Nong Kwang and welcome them all.

There will be quite a lot of people feeding at the entrance, causing some of them to approach someone with a little power. 😆 If someone is not good at it, it is recommended to walk inside the park first. The deer will look calmer and can feed comfortably.

⛩️ Todaiji Temple

Our first destination is Todai Ji Temple, which is one of the most famous temples in Nara. The day we went was Saturday. There were quite a lot of people, both tourists and students who came to study. But even though there were a lot of people, they still walked around on the way. When they walked inside, they understood why this place was the landmark of Nara, because the great Daibutsu Buddha was bigger than imagined.

The Todaiji Temple, built in c.752 as a center of Buddhism in Japan and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inside the Great Temple is also one of the largest wooden buildings in the world.

🌿 Nigatsu-do.

After that, we continued to Nigatsu-do, a scenic spot overlooking Nara from a high angle here. The atmosphere was quiet. The cool wind was perfect for sitting down and watching. When we were sitting on the wooden balcony, there were people drawing views, but they looked like they were wearing their little booklet. It was another angle that we felt we couldn't miss.

⛩️ Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine

We really intended to go to Kasugataisha Shrine, but on the way we met Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine first, so we stopped to pay homage and collect Goshuin.

Built since 749 to be dedicated to the god Hajimang, the protector deity of the country, warriors, and achievements, the shrine is believed to have been built specifically for the protection of the Todaiji Temple, thus being a shrine of great importance to the city of Nara.

🌄 Wakakusayama Rest Area

A little later walk to the Wakakusayama Rest Area.

We really like the view here. We can see the mountains and nature around it comfortably. Many people often come to the evening view, but we would like to play with Nong Kwang and go to the next destination.

🏮 Kasugataisha Shrine

Then I walked to Kasugataisha Shrine, a shrine that is another highlight of Nara. This shrine is famous for its over 3,000 stone and bronze lanterns that line the entire area. The walk is very peaceful, especially the zone with a lot of lanterns, which is the most beautiful corner.

❤️ Meoto Daikokusha

Within the same area. We stopped by Meoto Daikokusha.

This is a small shrine where people wish for love, marriage and relationships. It is believed that the gods enshrined will help find a good partner or smooth love, so there are a lot of couples and single people coming to worship.

It takes almost a day to walk in Nara Park because there are temples, shrines, scenic spots and deer to play along the way.

🍓 Sanjo-dori & Higashimuki Shopping Street

Early in the evening, we walked out of Nara Park, heading to Sanjo-dori and Higashimuki Shopping Street.

The street is full of restaurants, cafes and souvenirs.

Of course, we come to Nara and have to stop by Nakatanidou, a famous mochi shop where people queue a lot all the time. We don't wait to see the mochi show. Focus on buying only 😂, but I have to admit it's really delicious. The mochi meat is very soft, as it is for a lot of people.

We also stopped by the Daibutsu Ichigo store that followed the review to eat Daifuku Strawberry. I can tell you that I'm very impressed. I want to buy another box of strawberries.

While walking, I secretly bought a gift home. It's called this street. There are a lot of food to choose from.

✨ Summary

One day in Nara made us feel that the city was more livable than we thought.

We walked in no hurry, stopped by to take pictures, stopped by the shrine, played with the deer, and gradually spent time in each place, and then ended up unwittingly all day.

In fact, there are many places we don't go, which makes us think that if the next opportunity is to stay in the city for a night to gradually spend more time traveling.

If anyone is planning a trip to Kansai, I would like to advise you not to look at Nara as a half-day visit, because for us, this city can spend a full day without boredom. 🦌🍃

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