Nara Park is popular among Japanese people and tourists because of its sights - architectural monuments and natural treasures of Japan. The former include the temples located on its territory - UNESCO heritage sites Todai-ji and Kofuku-ji, and Kasuga shrine. Natural treasures announced sika deer that live in the park. They roam freely on its territory, and visitors can feed them a special "reindeer" cookies, which are sold in the park.

In ancient times, the deer became revered as sacred animals after one of the deities Takemikadzuti-no-Mikoto, the god of thunder and swords and the first sumo wrestler, appeared in these places riding a white deer. The legend of his phenomenon is present in the local folklore. Killing the sacred deer was punishable by death until 1637, the last found record of the violation of this law dates from this time. After World War II the deer had been deprived of the status of the sacred, but become national natural treasures. Besides deer live in the park and other animals - such as foxes and raccoons.

Located in the park Todai-ji and Kofuku-ji - the ancient Buddhist temples with their own values ​​and landmarks. So, Todai-ji Temple is recognized as the world's largest wooden structure. There is a huge statue of bronze Buddha Vairochana 15 meters high, made in 751 as a talisman during the epidemic.

Kofuku-ji Temple is one of the seven largest temples of the south. It was built in Kyoto, but in 710 he was transferred to the city Heydzё, which became the new capital of Japan and is located on the site of modern Nara.

The park was created in 1880 at the foot of Vakakusa and belongs to the prefecture of Nara. Its area is 600 hectares. On its territory are also other buildings - pagodas and pavilions.