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Highlights include Deer Lawns of Nara Park, Great Buddha Hall, Kasugataisha Shrine, Kōfuku-ji Temple, Nandaimon Gate, Nara National Museum.

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  1. Deer Lawns of Nara Park: story on the “Nara: Temples, Deer, and Kasugayama Primeval Forest” route

    The free-ranging herd is the result of a long dispute between animal protection and the defense of surrounding fields.

  2. Great Buddha Hall: story on the “Nara: Temples, Deer, and Kasugayama Primeval Forest” route

    The size of the facade and the details of the statue will show what the monk managed to complete himself and what his disciples finished.

  3. Kasugataisha Shrine: story on the “Nara: Temples, Deer, and Kasugayama Primeval Forest” route

    Four neighboring buildings preserve an arrangement that arose from a choice at court and the interests of the Fujiwara clan.

  4. Kōfuku-ji Temple: story on the “Nara: Temples, Deer, and Kasugayama Primeval Forest” route

    Here you will see why lawns and park paths now lie between the restored temple buildings.

  5. Nandaimon Gate: story on the “Nara: Temples, Deer, and Kasugayama Primeval Forest” route

    Documents hidden inside the guardians will make it possible to reconstruct the history of their joint work.

  6. Nara National Museum: story on the “Nara: Temples, Deer, and Kasugayama Primeval Forest” route

    The museum will show how a closed imperial collection became a public matter.

  7. Nigatsu-dō Hall: story on the “Nara: Temples, Deer, and Kasugayama Primeval Forest” route

    This stop will link the building's layout to the rite that continued even after a fire destroyed the hall.

  8. Sarusawa Pond and Uneme Shrine: story on the “Nara: Temples, Deer, and Kasugayama Primeval Forest” route

    The story of an unnamed court lady explains the unusual position of the small shrine by the water.

  9. The Edge of Kasugayama Primeval Forest: story on the “Nara: Temples, Deer, and Kasugayama Primeval Forest” route

    The final stop will show how a successful park planting became an ongoing effort to protect an ancient forest.