Nara Park
660 hectares where ~1,200 wild deer roam freely among temples and lawns, bowing for shika-senbei crackers — a National Natural Monument.
일시 · 장소
- 일시
- 2026/06/30 15:00
- 장소
- Nara Park（Nara Park, Nara, Nara Prefecture）
- 도시
- Nara
- 가는 방법
- 5-min walk from Kintetsu Nara Station
- 요금
- 무료
- 주최
- 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
하이라이트
- ~1,200 free-roaming wild deer
- Bowing deer for shika-senbei
- Temples like Todaiji within walking distance
유래와 배경
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.
알아두면 좋아요
Feed only the official shika-senbei; in autumn rutting season bucks can be aggressive.