Destinations
The sacred deer and the great bronze Buddha.
Nara was Japan's first permanent capital and keeps some of the country's oldest treasures. But what strikes you most are the deer — hundreds of sacred deer roaming freely through the park and among the tourists.
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Todai-ji
The great 15-metre bronze Buddha. The wooden temple housing it is the largest wooden building in the world.
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Hundreds of free, sacred deer. Buy the special crackers and you'll be surrounded in seconds.
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The shrine with thousands of stone and bronze lanterns. Magical at night during the festivals.
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