[Nara ]If you want to visit Nara in a roundabout way! 7 recommended sightseeing spots

Nara Park is an urban park with a total area of 502 hectares in Nara City, Nara Prefecture.
Kasuga, Wakakusa, Kofukuji, Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, and many other national treasures and World Heritage buildings are located on the site, attracting many tourists each year.
The grassy park is home to about 1,400 wild deer, which can be fed with deer crackers sold in the park.

Anyway, the deer are cute!

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シカシー(@shikace)がシェアした投稿

Deer everywhere are accustomed to people and will approach you when they see you coming.
You can also see a lot of deer hips, which is very relaxing. In spring, cherry blossoms are in full bloom, making it a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. During the fall foliage season, many students on school excursions visit the park. Since admission is free and you can enter the park anytime, it is a must-see spot when sightseeing in Nara. Deer are not kept in the park, so you may see deer suddenly appear on the road, which is a common occurrence in Nara!

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Nara Park
Address: 543 Shibatsuji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8211
Phone number: 0742-22-0375
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: Visitors can play with wild deer in Nara Park, which is dotted with national treasures and World Heritage sites.

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Todaiji Temple, famous for the Great Buddha of Nara, was built by Emperor Shomu during the Nara Period. The Daibutsu temple is also one of the largest wooden structures in the world and is a popular tourist spot.
The Daibutsu stands 14.7 meters tall and has a circumference of 70 meters, making it the largest seated Buddha statue in Japan.
In the Kondo Hall of Todaiji Temple, there is a pillar the same size as the nostrils of the Great Buddha, and you can even try to walk through it. In the Todaiji Museum, there is a hand the same size as the Great Buddha, and you will be overwhelmed by its size. The Todaiji Temple, including the Great Buddha, is registered as a World Heritage Site as part of the cultural assets of the ancient capital of Nara.

You can also see the face of the Great Buddha!

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西川誠心(@7nishikawa)がシェアした投稿

On New Year's Eve and during the Manto Kuyoei, a window opens so that visitors can look closely at the face of the Great Buddha from directly in front of it.
In 2012, all lighting was converted to LED, making it easier to see and protecting the Great Buddha from heat and ultraviolet rays. It is a famous tourist spot in Japan as a mecca for school excursions.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Todaiji Temple
Address: 406-1 Zoshi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8211
Phone number: 0742-22-5511
Business hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
I give the calculation: adults (middle school students and above) 600 yen / elementary school students 300 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Todaiji Temple, famous for its seated Great Buddha, has spots where visitors can get a closer look at the nostrils and palms of the Great Buddha for enjoyment.
URL：http://www.todaiji.or.jp/

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梅林 秀行(@chang_ume)がシェアした投稿

Horyu-ji Temple, famous for being built by Prince Shotoku, preserves many valuable buildings and treasures. It is the oldest wooden building in the world and is registered as a World Heritage site. The five-story pagoda is 31.5 meters high and houses the remains of Buddha.

Yumedono, which was also used in the design of the bill

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In the dream hall designed on the bill, Prince Shotoku's
The statue called "Salvation Kannon Bosatsu" is housed in the main sanctuary and was feared as a hidden Buddha for 200 years, but is now open for viewing. Much of the building has been designated a National Treasure and Important Cultural Property.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Horyu-ji Temple
Address: 1-1-1, Horyuji Yamauchi, Hatsugu-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara, 636-0115
Phone number: 0745-75-2555
Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Budget: Adults 1,500 yen / Elementary school students 750 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Horyu-ji Temple, the world's oldest wooden building and a World Heritage Site and the design of the temple's bill, has many treasures and attractions.
URL：http://www.horyuji.or.jp/

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Located in the center of the Kii Peninsula, a quarter of the village area is in Yoshino-Kumano National Park.
Omine, including the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, which is also a World Heritage site. Omine, including the steep mountain paths, rocky terrain, and water activities.

There are also three hot springs nearby!

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Tenkawa Village, which is located in Yoshino-Kumano National Park, has hot springs, and visitors can enjoy three types of hot springs: hot springs, hot springs where ascetic practitioners came to heal their fatigue, and medicinal hot springs that make the most of the natural beauty of Tenkawa Village.
There are three hot springs: Dorogawa Hot Spring Center, Amanogawa Hot Spring Center, and Yakuyu Center Mizuha no Yu,
Amanogawa Onsen offers luxurious indoor and outdoor baths made of Koya-maki (Japanese cedar). All of the hot springs have open-air baths, so no matter where you go, it is recommended.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yoshino Kumano National Park
Address: 2-4-20 Midorigaoka, Shingu, Wakayama 647-0043, Japan (office)
Phone number: 07468-3-0312
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is a relaxing tourist spot where you can enjoy Yoshino Kumano National Park and hot springs with many power spots such as Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, and Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine.
URL：http://www.env.go.jp/park/yoshino/index.html

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Yoshinoyama is often featured as one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. It is said that as many as 30,000 cherry trees fill the valley, making it a popular tourist spot for cherry blossom viewing.
In addition to spring, the hydrangea in early summer, the season of fresh greenery and autumn leaves, and the snowy landscape are also popular for their spectacular views.
Yoshinoyama is a mountain cherry tree that is whiter than other cherry trees, and the entire mountain is tinged with light pink.

Japan's oldest retro ropeway

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The train departs from Kintetsu Yoshino Station, a 3-minute walk away.
The ropeway runs a lot during the cherry blossom season and usually runs four times per hour. Japan's oldest ropeway is also a heritage machine.
The view from the ropeway is wonderful, and many people come to this spot to see the spectacular scenery. It is also a sacred place for Shugendo.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yoshinoyama (Yoshino Mountain)
Address: Yoshinoyama, Yoshino-cho, Yoshino-gun, Nara 639-3115
Phone number: 0746-39-9254 (Cable mountain top)
Hours: 8:20 am - 5:40 pm, 7:40 am - 6:40 pm during cherry blossom season (with irregular hours)
I'm sorry：350yen for adults / 180yen for children
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Yoshinoyama is a sacred site of Shugendo, and the view from the ropeway is breathtaking, offering spectacular scenery in spring, summer, fall, and winter.

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レクさん(Higuchi Takashi)(@rekusan.jp)がシェアした投稿

Totsukawa Onsen is one of the three most secluded hot springs in Japan.
It is a hot spring resort and has become a popular tourist spot in recent years because of its unexplored nature. The emerald green color of Lake Futatsuno also gives visitors a sense of accomplishment that they have come to an unexplored region. Tamaki Shrine, also a sacred place in the sky, is located at the foot of one of the sacred mountains, and is a mysterious spot that is said to be accessible only if you are called by Tamaki Shrine. It has become one of the most outstanding power spots in Japan among many power spots, so please give it a try.

Hot springs are also recommended.

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You can enjoy hot springs including footbaths around the Futatsuno Dam lakeside, with the source said to have been discovered by a charcoal burner laborer. Located along the Futatsuno Dam lakeside, visitors can enjoy a variety of hot springs, including Subaru-no-sato Onsen Hoyokan Hoshi-no-yu, Iori-no-yu, and Nanbu Senior Citizen's Rest House Ikoi-no-yu. Bath towels and the like are not available for rent, so be sure to bring your own. Shampoo, etc. are available.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Totsukawa Onsen
Address: Hiraya, Totsukawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara 637-1554
Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (depending on the spa)
Closed: Tuesdays for Iori no Yu
Budget: 300-800 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is a tourist spot where many people take a hot spring bath in combination with Tamaki Shrine, which is a World Heritage Site as a sacred site and pilgrimage route in the Kii Mountain Range, and Lake Futatsuno.

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This limestone cave is located near Tenkawa Village, where Yoshino Kumano National Park is located. The stalactites that stand in a row like icicles are very powerful, and you can catch a glimpse of a mysterious world that looks like an underground palace when lit up.
The 280-meter-long limestone cave is a natural monument. Even to the cave, visitors can take a trolley train ride through the steep forest, which offers a great view and excellent atmosphere.

Natural beauty created over a long, long time

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The temperature inside is minus 8 degrees Celsius all year round, so it is cold even in mid-summer. The stalactites from the ceiling and stalagmites from below allow visitors to appreciate the natural beauty of the cave, which was created over a mind-boggling amount of time. The cave is located on a hill, which offers a panoramic view of the village of Dorogawa.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Menfudo Cave
Address: 673-89 Dorogawa, Tenkawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara 638-0431
Phone number: 0747-64-0352
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. in summer)
Budget: Adults 400 yen/children 200 yen (trolley extra charge)
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: 300 yen for adults one-way / 200 yen for children (elementary school students) / free for children under 4 years old
URL：http://www.dorogawaonsen.jp/sightseeing/185/