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Nara in half a day: route in order

The Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsuden) of Todai-ji with its front lantern and visitors on the stone approachTwo sika deer drinking from a shallow stream under red autumn maples in Nara Park

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
1 of 2 free; paid: Todai-ji
Duration
3 h 10 min · 09:30–12:39
Start and finish
Todai-ji → Nara Park
On foot
≈ 9 min in total
Transport
none — all on foot
With kids
fine: short walks

The plan, stop by stop

Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.

Nara09:30–12:39 · 2 places · 3 h 10 min

  1. Todai-ji

    · 1 h 30 min · ¥800

  2. 9 min on foot
  3. Nara Park

    · 1 h 30 min · Free

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Add nearby

Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.

Horyu-ji

Nara, Japan

↝ 53 min2 h 30 min

What the route costs

1 of 2 are free; 1 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.

1Todai-ji511 h 30 min¥800
2Nara Park481 h 30 minFree
Total3 h1 of 2 free

Sources and fact-check

  • Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date

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