Nara is the first capital in Japan long time ago, so that there are a lot of shrines and temples which have a long history. Also there is still an old street, and you can feel old times and enjoy walking and eating food there. Needless to say, Nara deer park is famous where people can feed them 🙂 Let’s find things to do in Nara!
Temples in Nara
Todaiji Temple
This might be the first thing coming up on your list to go if you plan to visit Nara, Japan. Also I’ve been there by a school trip as same as other people might have.
Toudaiji Temple is famous for “Nara no Daibutsu”, which means “Buddhist statue of Nara”, and there is the biggest Buddhist Statue made by blonde. The height is 15m, a hand is 2.6m, each eye is 1.0m, and etc.
In Shousouin Shousou, there are over 9,000 items called treasures from over the world coming through Silk Road.
Horyuji Temple
Horyuji Temple is the oldest temple made by wood in the world! There are more things which are old and made by wood.
Also the first temple which was added to the world heritage in Japan in 1993.
Shrines in Nara
Omiwa Jinja Shrine
It is the oldest shrine in Japan. And there is no main building there, so you’d pray toward Mt. Miwa. People call it a power spot!
You can feel the nature of mountain a lot there. There is two big rocks which called “Meoto Iwa”, Meoto means “married couple”, and Iwa means “rock” in Japanese. It is called like that because these two rocks sit next each other as married couple.
And you can get some lucky charms there, theirs are designed cute rabbit.
Danzan Jinja Shrine
This is also a very old shrine which was built in 678. It is known for good for “love”, and also great view of autumn color.
Most popularly, it is “only” Thirteen-storied pagoda made from wood in the world.
Nara Machi
You can enjoy walking in Nara Machi, and it is fun to walk and eat with having a nice view on old street.
There are a lot of food like fruits, gelatos, donuts, daifuku (Japanese sweet), mochi, and etc.
Nara Deer Park
This might be the most famous thing in Nara, that people would love to do!
Those deer are not aggressive that they wouldn’t attack you (I cannot say it for 100% though).
You can buy food for them called “Shika Senbei” = Deer Cracker. and feed them if you would like.
Enjoy Food – Nara Specialty
Nara might not be the first place coming up to your mind to visit in Japan, but there are a lot of things attractive.
