Nara Park

Nara Park is a large public park which features several World Heritage Sites, temples, shrines, gardens and museums. Nara Park also contains over 1,200 wild deer. Nara Park is a large public park (660 ha) and is a major focus of the famous sites of Nara including several sites that make up the UNESCO World Heritage Listing of “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”. Nara Park is designated one of the “Places of Scenic Beauty” by the Japanese Government. Nara Park contains over 1,200 wild sika deer which were considered sacred, but are now considered a National Treasure. Nara Park also features several Japanese Temples, Shrines and museums. Great Budda Hall (Daibutsuden) Todaiji Temple - Nara Park | | |