Japan Series Vol3: A day trip to Nara and Hozan-ji Temple
If you are new to my blog, thanks for visiting. This post is part of a Japan travel series covering my visit to Japan after two decades, including experiences across Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Uji in the Kansai region, along with a detailed itinerary and practical travel tips. This post covers the following topics; you can read the entire guide or jump to sections relevant to your travel plans. In this guide Is Visiting Nara worth it? Osaka to Nara by Train Things to see in Nara The deer of Nara The beautiful shrines of Nara – Kasuga Taisha Shrine A detour that was most memorable – Hozanji Temple (Ikoma) How to visit Hozanji Temple (Ikoma)? Hozan-ji, straight from Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away My thoughts about Nara Is Visiting Nara worth it? If you’ve never been to Japan but heard of Nara, odds are that you may have watched a lot of anime or come across a video or two with the deer of Nara Park reverently bowing to touri...
