NARA, JAPAN IS A MUST VISIT 🇯🇵 THIS IS WHY!

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1. 0:39

   Nara Park

   🌳 Park · Nara Park

   Deer crackers cost 200 yen; the deer can be pushy and may bite or headbutt, so don't crouch or offer your bag.

2. 2:36

   Todaiji Temple

   ⛩️ Temple · Nara Park

   A hole in one pillar is said to match the Buddha's nostril; squeezing through is believed to bring good health.

3. 2:41

   Nandaimon Gate

   🏛️ Historic site · Nara Park

   Deer gather even at the gate, and it gets crowded in peak autumn season.

4. 8:48

   Nigatsudo Hall

   ⛩️ Temple · Nara Park

   About a 5-minute walk up from Todaiji; the balcony view is the main reason to go.

5. 12:27

   Kasuga Taisha

   ⛩️ Temple · Nara Park

   The inner area costs 700 yen; deer-shaped omikuji hold fortunes available in English.

6. 16:02

   Nakatanidou

   🍜 Street food · Kintetsu Nara Station

   It was closed for a two-day holiday although Google Maps listed it as open, so check before going.

7. 17:57

   Kofukuji Temple

   ⛩️ Temple · Nara Park

   Covered for long-term construction during this visit, so it may be worth skipping for now.