Mount Wakakusa
若草山
Nara Park, Nara · 奈良
A 342-metre grass-covered hill behind Tōdai-ji, burned off every January in a fire festival, climbable in about thirty minutes on a stepped path.
Why it’s worth it
The whole Nara basin from the top, with deer grazing around you at the summit. Closed in winter outside the burning festival.
CategoryLandmarks
AreaNara Park
Hours09:00–17:00 · closed Dec–Mar
Typical spend¥
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