Tourist Attractions

Because of its many temples and shrines, Nara is a famous tourist destination. Around temples and shrines, sacred deer wander around the streets and request food from tourists (deer food is sold on the premises).

• Buddhist temples
• Todaiji
• Kofukuji
• Gangoji
• Yakushiji
• Toshodaiji
• Shinto shrines
• Kasuga Shrine
• Imperial palace
• Heijo Palace
• Other Places of Interest
• Nara-machi
• Nara Park
• Sarusawa Pond
• Wakakusa-yama