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Day 1 in Three days in Nara
If you're staying in the Naramachi area, then start your first day with a leisurely wander around the streets of the old merchant area, poking your head into any small museums that catch your eye. (Alternatively, you can save Naramachi for the late afternoon and include a stop at Harushika (春鹿), a Nihon-shu (sake) brewery, as reward for a day well-spent.)
The main sights in Nara Park, especially Tōdai-ji, are going to be crowded at any time of the day. There's no sense in rushing to get there at dawn to have it to yourself; the deer have the place staked out around the clock. Instead, make your way over to Nara Park at your own pace. Try to begin or end your day at Tōdai-ji for a look at the spectacular Daibutsu-den and the Daibutsu (大仏). Don't plot out a strict time-managed course, though. The atmosphere of Nara Park is a true marvel, especially if you've spent the last several days shuttling around on the train. Don't search; discover.
At the edges of the park, you'll find Kōfuku-ji (興福寺) and its five-story pagoda, the terrific view from Sarusawa-no-ike Pond, and the Nara National Museum. Save the museum for later, though, and head into the nearest section of the Kasuga-yama Hill Primeval Forest (春日山原生林). You're bound to come across Kasuga Taisha (春日大社) and its famous stone lanterns somewhere in the midst of it. Take your time, and see where the path takes you. On the other edge of the forest, you may come across Shin Yakushi-ji and its warrior guardian statues.
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