Nara Park
660 hectares where ~1,200 wild deer roam freely among temples and lawns, bowing for shika-senbei crackers — a National Natural Monument.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/06/30 15:00
- Where
- Nara Park（Nara Park, Nara, Nara Prefecture）
- City
- Nara
- Getting there
- 5-min walk from Kintetsu Nara Station
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Nara Prefecture (Visit Nara)
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 5-min walk from Kintetsu Nara Station Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- families, groups of friends
Highlights
- ~1,200 free-roaming wild deer
- Bowing deer for shika-senbei
- Temples like Todaiji within walking distance
Background & story
The deer have been revered as messengers of Kasuga Shrine's deity since ancient times and are designated a National Natural Monument; the park is free and always open.
Good to know
Feed only the official shika-senbei; in autumn rutting season bucks can be aggressive.