A Day Trip to Nara (2) 🌿

After Todai-ji Temple, I fed the little deer while walking to Nigatsu-do, a free and lovely spot. 🦌 From there, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Nara City. 🍃🌺The adjacent lounge even offers complimentary self-service tea and water, perfect for a refreshing break. 🍵 Next, I passed by Sangatsu-do and arrived at Hachiman Shrine at 3:50 PM, just in time to see them start closing the doors. 🕰️ Then, following the path to Wakakusa-yama, the bright and sunny weather made it an ideal place to relax and unwind. If you have time, definitely take a moment to let your spirit soar here. 🌄 🍃🌺I continued taking photos along the way and reached Kasuga Taisha at 4:30 PM, the only shrine that requires an entrance fee. 🎫 The style is classic red architecture with lanterns. The tour won't take too long, but the dark room filled with lanterns is quite unique. To make the ticket worth it, I also watched the shrine officials perform a ceremony. 🌿 🍃🌺 By this point, I had seen most of Nara's attractions. On my way to catch the bus, I passed by a beautiful expanse of grassland. Nara is truly a paradise for deer—they are adorable, but their calls are quite surprising and completely shattered my romantic notion of "the gentle sound of deer." 🦌 We got off the bus at Nara-machi and strolled back to the shopping street near Kintetsu Nara Station. 🍃🌺 Many restaurants had closed by 8 PM, so we ended up at Genki Jinn, where we first enjoyed dipping noodles and then used an induction cooker to make our own porridge. It was quite an elaborate experience! 🍜 #JapanTravelTips #NaraTrip #KasugaTaisha #Wakakusayama 🌟