Nara Park

Nara Park is a natural woodland. It is covered with green grass and pine trees which are 1,000 years old. It covers an area of 660 hectares. The scenery is very beautiful. About 1,200 tame deer roam around. Nara is very famous for its deer. Because this region flourished in the eighth century as Japan's capital, there are many temples, shrines and other precious cultural properties. For example, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Grand Shrine and Kohfukuji Temple are very famous and are World Cultural Heritage Sites. Todaiji houses the biggest Buddha statue in the world. Many tourists visit Nara Park to see them.