Explore Nara
Opening hours, prices and tickets for places worth your time.
archaeological site · Nara Heijō Palace was the imperial residence and seat of government of Nara, Japan's capital from 710 to 784. Its excavated site, part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara World Heritage Site, is an open grassland where the Former Audience Hall (rebuilt 2010), the Suzaku Gate and the East Palace Garden have been reconstructed.
Free entryNo ticket needed
Nara Park, established in 1880, covers more than 500 hectares at the foot of Mount Wakakusa on the east side of Nara. Around 1,300 sika deer, protected as a natural monument, roam its lawns and woods, which surround Tōdai-ji, Kōfuku-ji, Kasuga-taisha and the Nara National Museum.
Free entryNo ticket needed
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