Nara Park

About Nara Park

Nara Park is a vast park with a total area of ​​511.33ha and full of nature.
In addition to nature, Nara Park has many historical buildings such as Todaiji Temple.
The magnificent nature of lush and majestic nature and historic buildings is truly a masterpiece.
Nara Park, where nature and history fuse, is truly representative of the ancient city of Nara.

History and features of Nara Park

The history of Nara Park dates back to about 1300 years ago.
At that time, the capital of Nara governed national politics, but the Tenpyo culture flourished.
Todaiji Temple was built and relocated as a place of worship at this time, and developed as Monzen-cho.
And as the times changed, it turned into a tourist spot and now it is a famous spot in Nara.

Nara Park Deer

Nara Park has various characteristics, but the most famous in Nara Park is “Deer”.
There are about 1,200 deer in the park.
To interact with such a deer, you need a deer rice cracker.
Deer rice crackers can be purchased at stalls and souvenir shops in Nara Park.
Be careful when you give a deer rice cracker to a deer because the deer is approaching at a tremendous rate.

Nara Park is famous for its autumn leaves!

In fact, Nara Park is famous for its autumn leaves.
There are so many parks with a vast nature, and the autumn leaves have a great impact.
In addition, there are “historic buildings and autumn leaves” and “deer and autumn leaves”.
You can also enjoy the combination technique with the autumn leaves unique to Nara Park.

Todaiji Temple

The first sightseeing spot in Nara Park to introduce is “Todaiji Namdaemun”.
When you arrive at Todaiji Temple, you will be greeted by Namdaemun.
The statues of the “Agata and Sakai” statues, placed at both ends of the gate, are a masterpiece.
It is powerful enough to be overwhelmed.

Great Buddha Hall

Go through Namdaemun and go deeper and you will see the Great Buddha Hall.
This Great Buddha Hall has actually been burnt down twice since its foundation.
Therefore, it was rebuilt in the Kamakura and Edo periods.

At first it was about 86 meters high, but now it is about 57 meters.
This is due to repeated reconstruction.

Big buddha

If you enter the “Great Buddha Hall”, you can see the famous “Great Buddha”.
It is a magnificent size.
Many people aim to see the Great Buddha because they come to Nara Park.

This big Buddha is generally said to be “the Great Buddha of Nara”.
The huge Buddha statue, about 17.5 meters high, can hardly be seen.

It is a recommended spot that cannot be removed by sightseeing in Nara Park.

Kofukuji Temple

There are famous five-storied pagoda and national treasure hall in the precincts.
It is a place where you can feel the history of Japan with your skin.

In addition, Kofuku-ji has many events that convey not only history but also ancient Japanese culture.
“Takigi nou” is the representative.
In simple terms, “Tsubaki Gono” is an event of “Noh”.
Burn firewood in the dark, and appreciate Noh carefully.
“Tatsumi Gono” has a unique atmosphere.

Wakakusayama

When you visit Nara Park, it ’s the first big mountain that jumps into your eyes.
There is “Sasazuka Tumulus” at the top of the mountain, and the view from there is superb.

In addition, every year in January, fireworks are launched and a “Yamayaki” event is held.
Fireworks display from 18:15. It is the largest in Nara Prefecture.
In addition, the only “Shakudama” in the prefecture is used, so the power is perfect.

From 18:30, “Yama-yaki” will be ignited all at once.
A vast grassland ignites all at once with a signal from a shellfish or a trumpet.
Please experience the historical traditions.

Kasuga Grand Shrine

There is a long approach that passes through “Ichinori Torii”.
On the way to the main shrine, there are also trees with historical backgrounds such as “Yogo no Matsu” and “Shōsai Sakaki”.

After passing through a long approach, the “Gohonden” will finally appear.
The vivid vermilion main shrine, which is visible in the cedar trees, looks clearer in contrast to the surrounding nature.