Nara Walking Tour: Deer Park, Todaiji, Kasuga & Nigatsudo

5.0(3)5 hoursEnglishBook 1 hour aheadSennichimae, Japan

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$72

Walk among around 1,200 free-roaming deer in Japan’s first capital, and discover the temples and landscapes beyond the famous photos.

Nara Park covers roughly 660 hectares, where deer have lived alongside people for centuries. In local tradition, they are messengers of the gods. Offer a deer cracker and you may even receive their famous bow.

Visit Todaiji and stand before the Great Buddha, then follow lantern-lined paths to Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Continue to Nigatsudo for views over the old city, with time for gardens, ponds and traditional streets along the way.

Over five relaxed hours, you can take photos, feed the deer and enjoy Nara at a slower pace while your guide explains the history and beliefs behind the city.

Why travelers choose this tour • Learn why Nara’s deer are sacred • Visit major temples and quieter areas • Enjoy a relaxed walking pace • See autumn colors from late October to mid-November

Food, transport, admission fees and deer crackers are not included.

Included

History explanation
Help to take photos
Guide

Not included

Lunch
Dinner
Transportation
Toudaji (Optional)
Kasuga Taisha (Optional)
Shika Senbei (Deer Cracker) (Optional)

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What you'll do

Nara Park
469 Zoshicho, Nara, Japan
Walk around this park, and give food to the deers
30 min
Enter this temple of Buddha, and see one of the biggest Buddha temples in Japan!
40 minAdmission not included
Nigatsu-do Temple
406-1 Zoshicho, Todaiji Temple, Nara, Japan
See a beautiful view behind Toudaiji
30 minAdmission not included
Kasuga Shrine
61 Saiinkasugacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Check out one of the most important shrines in Nara
10 minAdmission not included