1,300 years ago, Nara flourished as a capital city, and traces of ancient Japan remain in its vast natural environment. The soft light of candles is nostalgic and soothing, perfect for Nara. The Nara Lantern Festival candlelight event illuminates the prayers of people gathered in Nara, a World Heritage site where time slowly passes. The candlelight blends into the ancient city of Nara, touching people in various ways. For only 10 days in summer, candle flowers bloom amidst the vast greenery and history of Nara. 

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Nara Park

Spring Outings

Night view

苏河家园

When traveling to Japan, you will come to Nara Park, which covers a vast area and combines historical sites with natural landscapes. There are free-living sika deer and world heritage sites such as Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Tourists can feed the deer with senbei at close range and experience unique interaction. It is worth a visit.

Tōdai-ji

Historic buildings

晓舟工作室

Going to Nara, if you don&#39;t go to Dongdaeji, it&#39;s a pity. Because you will miss the hall of the world&#39;s largest wooden structure, you will also miss the great opportunity to feel the charm of Tang Feng, and it is even more difficult to experience the joy of Liang Sicheng and other Chinese architectural masters who found Wutaishan Foguang Temple!

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Kasugataisha Shrine

风起鹰鲨

Near the highest point of Nara Park, it takes more than 20 minutes to walk after getting off the bus. There are many lights and deer along the way. Pay attention to the business hours. If you go too late, you can&#39;t get in. If you have been to Kasuga Taisha, you can go to Wakakusa Mountain to watch the sunset. You must arrive before 17:00, otherwise the ticket seller will lock the door after get off work and you can only go out but not in.

Mount Wakakusa

Mountain climbing

The scenery is beautiful. You must buy tickets before 17:00, otherwise you can&#39;t get in. There are many deer inside. Almost half of the tourists are Chinese compatriots. Climb to the top of the peak and watch the sunset. It&#39;s very pleasant. Walk carefully, the mountain is a bit steep, watch the children, there is a toilet inside, the entrance and exit are different, and you will reach Todaiji Temple when you go out.

Toshodaiji

VOVO逍遥行

It was built by the Tang Dynasty monk Jianzhen in 759 AD and completed in 770 AD. It is the main temple of the Vinaya School of Japanese Buddhism. It is listed as one of the two major temples for the dissemination and research of Vinaya along with the Kaidan-in of Todaiji Temple. The banner on the gate of the temple, &quot;Tōshōdaiji&quot;, was written by the Japanese Empress Koken in the style of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi. There are lecture halls and ordination platforms from the Tenpyō era, golden halls from the Nara era, and drum towers from the Kamakura era in the temple. The golden hall, sutra collection, drum tower, and statue of Jianzhen are known as national treasures. Jianzhen also brought the high level of civilization of the Tang Dynasty in China, and promoted the improvement of the level of Buddhism, medicine, architecture, and sculpture in Japan. In 1980 and 2010, the statue of Jianzhen returned to Yangzhou twice to &quot;visit relatives&quot;. In 1998, Toshōdaiji was listed as a World Cultural Heritage as an important part of the &quot;Cultural Heritage of the Ancient Capital of Nara&quot;.

Time:	Aug 5–Aug 14, 2025 (UTC+9)
Location:	日本奈良县奈良市高畑町

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