The park has deer roam around. You can feed them with cookies that can be bought at local carts at park entrance. I really enjoy the temple inside the park. Go early to avoid the crowd

Ok so I have to be honest, I did not actually want to go here to look at wild deer. But actually it was a really cool day trip from Osaka. It was about a 30min train ride from Osaka and then a 10 minute walk from the train station. So yes it was easy to get too. There were ALOT of deer and they were very charming. But there is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, which was very cool - and the deer were kind of just wondering around it. In the end it was a trip highlight and really worth doing, also feeding the deer with the deer crackers was fun.

The Deer are back and as hungry as ever. I have spent many hours watching the deer and the people who feed them. As the deer approaches there is a tenseness in the person. But then the deer gently take the food and the persons heart opens and they have the biggest smile. Of course you need to be sure that you get a friendly deer but they seem to know who can deal with them. There are plenty of places to buy deer food and the deer seem to have look outs to watch when you buy it. Be aware of purses, cots and skirts, if these are avaiiable they may try to take a bite of them. Like all animals deer can have disease so be sure to properly wash your hands after feeding them. When people talk about Nara this is always near the top of their list.

Beautiful park with thousands of free deer roaming around and interacting with tourists. They are warm and friendly for the most part, love eating rice crackers which are being sold all across the park. If you are lucky you can also get a bow from the deer and add to the true Japan experience!

This is quite a vast park, with lots of deer to see. We spent a few hours in and around the park. The deer on the whole are very friendly, and you can buy deer biscuits if you want. (We didn’t feed the deer, but so many people were.) It’s a very touristy spot, but worth a visit.

Our group stopped for lunch and to see the deer in Nara. It was a midpoint between Osaka and Kyoto. The deer, young and old, are all over the place. The older ones learn how to bow to ask for food. A package of crackers for the deer can be bought at the adjacent shops for 200 yen. However, if you feed it, then it will follow you. We attended an outdoor food festival in the park. There are many food vendors -- Taiwan lady selling dim sum. I bought fresh persimmons which are in season now. We waited and listened to an Edo period performance by singers. It was too slow-moving, it was hot, and the speaker was so close to me. Just sitting under a tree and watching the interaction of visitors with the persistent deer. The deer look so docile but can be very aggressive.

This park with its bowing deer is worthwhile visiting! The weather conditions were not the best but the rain and clouds added to a fairy look which made it beautiful all together. The deer are very much used to people but beware, those animals are still wild animals and not domesticated at all. The park can get very crowded, even in the pouring rain…

Lovely place with lots to see and experience. The deer are very friendly and mostly migrate between groups of people to eat crackers which you can buy for 200JPY. Beautiful shrines and some cool souvenir shops too. The street leading to Nara Park is also full of shops.

We came on Dec 8, 2023 for the koyo and we did see stunning colors of yellow, red, orange and brown. Many trees had become deciduous and covered the ground with colorful leaves. There are several trees that were cheering red. Nara is absolutely one of the best places to watch koyo. Nara Park is just about 5 min walk from Kinetsu Station. It's home to many roaming deer, which are regarded as God's messengers. It's OK to feed them with rice crackers as some stores sell them for 200yen. Refrain from touching the deer as they are still wild and unpredictable animals. Avoid teasing them with food as they can get so aggressive and may bite you.

Great place to visit, be sure that you venture further than just the main area. We met up with a large group of school children wanting to practice their English it was awesome to interact with them. As others noted some of the deer cab be pushy if you have crackers. This is a must visit