Nara Day Trip Guide: Cycling, Deer & Temples in Japan, Nara, Japan
Unfortunately, too many people try to rush through here, but we discovered that it’s worth slowing things down to truly appreciate what Japan’s ancient capital city has to offer.
We decided to explore Nara independently by bicycle. After days of walking around Japan, it felt like a welcome change; a rest for our weary feet, and a way to travel faster yet slower—something a little more relaxed, yet a little more fun.
In this article, Feet Do Travel shares our day trip cycling around Nara, including the sacred deer and historic temples we visited along the way.
We hope to show why Nara deserves a place on your Japan itinerary, but also why it is a destination best enjoyed slowly, with time to wander beyond the obvious sights.
Our route (The “Forest First” Loop): Nara Station → Nara Park → Kasuga Taisha → Lunch at Kasuga Ninai-jaya → Todai-Ji (Great Buddha) → Nara Station
The Traditional Loop: JR/Kintetsu Nara Station → Kofuku-ji Pagoda → Kasuga Taisha → Nara Park → Lunch at Kasuga Ninai-jaya → Todai-Ji (Great Buddha) → Nara Station ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
We decided to explore Nara independently by bicycle. After days of walking around Japan, it felt like a welcome change; a rest for our weary feet, and a way to travel faster yet slower—something a little more relaxed, yet a little more fun.
In this article, Feet Do Travel shares our day trip cycling around Nara, including the sacred deer and historic temples we visited along the way.
We hope to show why Nara deserves a place on your Japan itinerary, but also why it is a destination best enjoyed slowly, with time to wander beyond the obvious sights.
Our route (The “Forest First” Loop): Nara Station → Nara Park → Kasuga Taisha → Lunch at Kasuga Ninai-jaya → Todai-Ji (Great Buddha) → Nara Station
The Traditional Loop: JR/Kintetsu Nara Station → Kofuku-ji Pagoda → Kasuga Taisha → Nara Park → Lunch at Kasuga Ninai-jaya → Todai-Ji (Great Buddha) → Nara Station ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Nara Day Trip Guide: Cycling, Deer & Temples in Japan
Guide Location: Japan » Nara
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Angie Briggs
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.feetdotravel.com/the-blog/nara-day-trip-guide-cycling-deer-temples-in-japan
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Japan » Nara
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Angie Briggs
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.feetdotravel.com/the-blog/nara-day-trip-guide-cycling-deer-temples-in-japan
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Nara Park
- Kasuga Taisha
- Kasuga Ninai-jaya
- Todai-Ji (Great Buddha)
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