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Day 17 of 26 · Nara · The Classic Grand Tour of Japan: Alps, Temples & Sacred Trails
Day 17 — Nara's Ancient Temples & Sacred Deer
A cultural day to your new base in Nara, with a short drive (50 min).

Stage 11 · Nara · Japan
We sleep at 月日亭, 300 m away
days 17–18 2 nights 50 min on the road41 kmclimate to watch
Interest of the place — nature 10. Based on: park; park reached from the stage (Nara Park).
- programme
- 3 h
- road
- 50 min
- usable window
- 5 h
- Stroll among the wild deer of Nara Park and Todai-jiInterest nature 10★★★☆☆ · known in 21 languages — article “Nara Park”“Nara Park is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. Established in 1880, it is one of the oldest parks in Japan.” — after Wikipedia3 h
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Stroll among the wild deer of Nara Park and Todai-ji
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Fushimi Sake District
A traditional area featuring historic sake breweries and scenic canal paths.
45 min there · detour +1 km · View on Google Maps

Byodo-in Temple
An iconic Buddhist temple and UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its Phoenix Hall.
90 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 18 November 2016 by Martin Falbisoner — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons