Top 5 Things to do in Nara

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1. 1:36

   Kasuga Taisha

   ⛩️ Temple · Nara Park

2. 2:12

   Isuien Garden

   🌳 Park · Nara Park

   Rated the nicest garden in Nara; admission includes a museum of ancient Chinese and Korean artifacts, and the tea house serves tea by a pond.

3. 3:03

   Kofukuji Temple

   ⛩️ Temple · Nara Park

   The Central Golden Hall reopened in 2018; the National Treasure Museum holds one of Japan's finest collections of Buddhist art.

4. 3:56

   Nara Park

   🌳 Park · Nara Park

   Best in early April for cherry blossoms and in November for autumn colours; deer can turn aggressive when they expect crackers.

5. 4:35

   Nara National Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Nara Park · brief mention

6. 4:40

   Todaiji Temple

   ⛩️ Temple · Nara Park

7. 5:28

   Nandaimon Gate

   🏛️ Historic site · Nara Park

   The gate and both guardian statues are designated National Treasures.

8. 5:42

   Todaiji Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Nara Park · brief mention

9. 5:53

   Nigatsudo Hall

   ⛩️ Temple · Nara Park

   During Omizutori (March 1–14), torches up to 6 metres long are carried across the wooden balcony.