Nara Park

Japanese: 奈良公園 - ならこうえん

This urban park is located in the eastern part of Nara city. It covers Mt. Wakakusa, Mt. Mikasa, Mt. Kasuga, and the area around their western foothills. It covers an area of 5.02 square kilometers. In 1880 (Meiji 13), the grounds of Kofuku-ji Temple and the area around Sarusawa Pond were designated as Nara Park based on a decree by the Dajokan (Grand Council of State), and since then it has expanded gradually, becoming a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in 1922 (Taisho 11), and a prefectural urban park in 1960 (Showa 35) under the Urban Parks Act. The park contains ancient shrines and temples such as Kofuku-ji Temple, Todai-ji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, the Nara National Museum, Shosoin, Isui-en Garden, Kasuga Taisha Shrine Garden Manyo Botanical Garden, and the special natural monument Kasugayama Primeval Forest, the nationally designated historic site Uguisuzuka Tomb, Ara-ike Pond, and Sagi-ike Pond. The Kasugayama Primeval Forest is registered as a World Heritage Site as part of the cultural assets of the ancient capital of Nara. The prefectural facilities include a public hall, a sports ground, and a parking lot, and the Kasugayama circular road runs through the area, creating a beautiful harmony between natural and man-made beauty. Over 1,000 deer, a nationally designated natural monument, play in groups on the vast Tobihino and Asajigahara lawns among the cedar groves.

[Ichiro Kikuchi]

Nara Park
This prefectural urban park opened in 1880 (Meiji 13). Within the park are temples and shrines such as Kofuku-ji Temple, Todai-ji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, as well as cultural facilities such as the Nara National Museum and Shoso-in Treasure, and is visited by approximately 13 million tourists annually. The photo shows the area known as Kasugano Park, with Mount Wakakusa visible in the background. The deer, which number more than 1,200, are a nationally designated natural monument. Nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty Nara City, Nara Prefecture ©Masashi Tanaka ">

Nara Park

Sarusawa Pond
This is an artificial pond built as a release pond for Kofuku-ji Temple. It is one of the most famous scenic spots in Nara Park and also a place of relaxation for the citizens. "The Moon over Sarusawa Pond" is one of the Eight Views of Nara. Nara City, Nara Prefecture ©Masashi Tanaka ">

Sarusawa Pond

Kasuga Taisha Shrine
The inner gate and the corridor in front of the main hall (both designated as important cultural properties by the national government). Part of the World Heritage Site "Cultural Assets of Ancient Nara" (registered in 1998) Nara City, Nara Prefecture © Takehiko Yano ">

Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Nara National Museum
Former Imperial Museum of Nara (Nationally designated Important Cultural Property). Nara City, Nara Prefecture © Nara City Tourism Association ">

Nara National Museum

Kasugayama Primeval Forest
The photo shows Uguisunotaki Falls. Nationally designated special natural monument. Part of the World Cultural Heritage "Cultural Assets of Ancient Nara" (registered in 1998). Nara City, Nara Prefecture © Nara City Tourism Association ">

Kasugayama Primeval Forest

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Japanese:

奈良市市街地の東部にある都市公園。若草山、御蓋(みかさ)山、春日(かすが)山などとそれらの西麓(せいろく)一帯に広がる。面積5.02平方キロメートル。1880年（明治13）太政官(だじょうかん)布告に基づき興福寺境内と猿沢(さるさわ)池付近が奈良公園に指定され、以後順次拡大、1922年（大正11）国指定名勝に、1960年（昭和35）都市公園法により県立都市公園となった。園内には興福寺、東大寺、春日大社などの古社寺、奈良国立博物館、正倉院、依水(いすい)園、春日大社神苑萬葉植物園などがあり、特別天然記念物春日山原始林、国指定史跡鶯塚(うぐいすづか)古墳、荒(あら)池、鷺(さぎ)池などを含む。なお、春日山原始林は古都奈良の文化財として世界遺産の文化遺産に登録されている。県営施設の公会堂、グラウンド、駐車場があり、春日山周遊道路が通じ、自然と人工美がみごとに調和する。杉木立の間の広大な飛火野(とびひの)、浅茅(あさじ)ヶ原の芝生では、国指定天然記念物の1000頭を超えるシカが群をなして遊ぶ。

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奈良公園
1880年（明治13）に開園した県立の都市公園。域内には、興福寺、東大寺、春日大社などの寺社や、奈良国立博物館、正倉院をはじめとする文化施設もあり、年間約1300万人の観光客が訪れる。写真は春日野園地とよばれる一帯で、後方に若草山が見える。1200頭を超えるシカは国指定天然記念物。国指定名勝　奈良県奈良市©Masashi Tanaka">

奈良公園

猿沢池
興福寺の放生池として築造された人工の池。奈良公園の代表的な名勝地であるとともに、市民の憩いの場ともなっている。「猿沢池の月」は奈良八景の一つとされた。奈良県奈良市©Masashi Tanaka">

猿沢池

春日大社

奈良国立博物館

春日山原始林

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