Nara Park

Park Nara-shi, Nara, Japan

What to expect

Nara Park is a large public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, covering an area of approximately 660 hectares. The park is home to over 1,200 wild sika deer that roam freely, and visitors can purchase 'deer-crackers' to feed them. The park encompasses several famous temples, including Todai-ji and Kofuku-ji, as well as the Kasuga Grand Shrine and the Nara National Museum. The park offers pleasant strolling paths with beautiful plum and cherry blossoms in the spring and colorful leaves in the autumn. Visitors can also explore the nearby gardens, such as the Isuien Garden, which features traditional Japanese design and beautiful scenery. The park is a great place to visit with family and friends, with plenty of opportunities to learn about Japanese culture and history

Plan your family visit to the Nara Park with these blog insights 👇

Things to do in Nara with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Nara Park and interacted with the friendly deer roaming freely through the park

Highlights: The kids enjoyed feeding the deer and watching them bow in anticipation of food ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We had a wonderful time in Nara Park, where we met the friendly deer who roam freely. We even got to feed them

Highlights: Our daughter was delighted by the friendly deer in Nara Park and enjoyed feeding them ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We took a day trip to Nara and met and fed the hundreds of protected deer that roam freely around the park

Highlights: The kids loved meeting and feeding the deer. It was a fun and memorable experience ✨

The authentic Japanese Kansai family tour

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the park and fed the deer with special treats

Highlights: The kids loved the friendly deer that would come up and grab the food, and even bite our clothes and pamper us ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the park and fed the deer with cookies

Highlights: We enjoyed feeding the deer and taking photos ✨