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Tōdai-ji Temple – Kasuga Grand Shrine loop from 近鉄奈良

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Tōdai-ji Temple – Kasuga Grand Shrine loop from 近鉄奈良

Hard

4.7

(61)

309

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Tōdai-ji Temple – Kasuga Grand Shrine loop from 近鉄奈良

05:06

17.7km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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465 m

Nara Park Deer

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nara Park is home to approximately 1,200 trusting sika deer, considered messengers of a deity and protected as living national treasures. The deer are so greedy for the biscuits (200 …

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1.31 km

Nandaimon Gate, Tōdai-ji

Highlight • Monument

Very beautiful spot to absolutely discover. But try to come early in the morning and outside school holidays because it remains very touristy. If you want to get some fresh …

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1.54 km

Tōdai-ji Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

The temple was built in 745 east of the then capital. The 15 meter high Buddha dates from 751.

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2.84 km

Kasuga Grand Shrine

Highlight • Religious Site

Many visitors on the way. Being there very early is well worth it!

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5.40 km

Mount Wakakusa Hiking Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice hiking trail for the way down from Mt.Wakakuza

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6.09 km

鶯塚古墳

Archaeological Site

7.62 km

Uguisu Waterfall (Uguisu no Taki)

Highlight • Waterfall

This is a small waterfall in the Kasugayama jungle at the source of the Saho River and has been a famous site since the Edo period.

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16.4 km

Sagi Pond

Lake

17.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

3.86 km

1.46 km

699 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

4.66 km

1.59 km

908 m

463 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

36°C

25°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2024,Stadt Nara 🏯 Kōfuku-ji Temple 🦌 | JAPAN

A day trip took us to Nara today.

Directly at the entrance to Nara Park is the Kofuku-ji Temple, which is an absolute eye-catcher with its five-story pagoda and three golden main halls. In the park itself we saw many of the numerous tame deer.

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April 3, 2023,Nara

Today hike in Nara. A smaller tour was planned, but since the hiking trails on komoot didn't really fit, it got a little longer. The pagoda and temple are really worth seeing. Nara Park offers a lot of attractions and at the same time has a recreational factor. The deer are of course a highlight. I personally found the Ukimido …

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Katsumayama Forest

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