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ITNara itinerary for first timers in Japan 🇯🇵🦌
If you’re travelling to Japan and visiting Nara for the first time and only have one day for it, here is the ultimate guide to the 8 best things to do in Nara! As someone who’s been living in Japan for 2 years, these are the things I would do and places I would visit in Nara if I had to do it all over again for the first time:
📍Nakatanidou- try the wormwood mochi which was so soft, not too sweet and fresh! Make sure you ask the staff for the timings to watch the live mochi pounding show
📍Salon Naramachi- my favourite tea house in Nara! Their matcha affogato is a must try
📍Yoshidaen- Tea store selling sencha, matcha and snacks. They also stock Marukyu Koyamaen but the do sell out quick so I would recommend going early
📍Nara Deer Park- feed cute deers with deer biscuits which you can purchase at the park for 200 yen
📍Wakakusayama Hill- there is a small entry fee to enter but the view is spectacular and you get to spend time with more deers with less people
📍Toda-ji Temple- you’ll find one of Japan’s largest bronze Buddha statue here
📍Maguro Koya- enjoy fresh melt in your mouth Toro sashimi bowl
📍Higashimuki Shopping Street, Sanyo-dori Shopping Street- there’s lots of Japanese street food to try, things to see and buy such as ceramics, kitchenware, homeware etc.
Let me know if you have any questions and mention in the comments where you would like an itinerary of next 💕
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