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Places to see in Nara

Start with the first one and work down.

Where to startWhat there is to see in Nara

They are in the order most people enjoy them.

When to comeThe same places, four different days

MonthsWhat it is like
March – MayYoshino from early to late April, in stages. The park is green and the deer have fawns in June.
June – AugustWet in June, hot in August. The temple halls are cool and shaded.
September – NovemberThe best months. Autumn colour in the park in late November, with the deer under it.
December – FebruaryCold and very quiet. The deer stay all winter, and so do the lanterns.

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Photo: Todaiji by Roman SUZUKI (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Todaiji by Gilles Desjardins (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nara Park by Ian G Shingler (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kasuga Taisha by Guilhem Vellut (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Yoshino by Mti (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
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