Rokuen（The deer garden）
Area
- Photo courtesy of The Nara Deer Preservation Foundation
- Photo courtesy of The Nara Deer Preservation Foundation
- Photo courtesy of The Nara Deer Preservation Foundation
A cozy protection facility for Nara deer, where you can enjoy events like "Fawn Open House" and "Deer Antler Cutting."
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Nara Park is home to approximately 1,300 Nara deer (as of 2024), a designated natural monument of the country.
"Rokuen," the Deer Garden, is a deer protection facility located within Nara Park and operated by the Nara Deer Protection Foundation. It protects approximately 300 deer, including sick or injured ones, and aims to create an environment where people and deer can coexist.
In addition to exhibits, such as panels that educate visitors about deer ecology and history, guests can observe the deer protected in the Rokuen throughout the seasons. This is a place to reflect on and safeguard Nara Park's rich nature and the coexistence of people and deer.
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General Information
- Address
- 160-1 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara, 630-8212
- contact details
- 0742-22-2388（Nara Deer Protection Foundation）
- Fax Number
- 0742-25-0166
- Times
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Not applicable during special exhibition periods) - Closed
- Mondays (except during special public viewing periods)
Deer antler cutting event (early October)
New Year's holiday (December 29 to January 3) - Access
- A 30-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.
Alternatively, take the city loop bus from either JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station for 8 minutes, then get off at "Kasuga Taisha Omotesando" and walk for 7 minutes. - Car Park
- None (5-minute walk from the parking lot at Kasugataisha Shrine)
- Admission/Worship Fees (Individual)
- Free
*Optional 100 yen contribution
*Excludes special event days - Discount for Persons with Disabilities
- None (except for special exhibitions, events, etc.)
- Senior Discount
- Nil
- Events
- There is a special "Fawn Open House" in June (which requires a fee), and the traditional autumn event, "Deer Antler Cutting" (also with a fee), is held in early October. Both are must-sees.
- Seasonal Flower Information
- Aspergillus orbiculatus: from March
Cherry blossoms: from April
Wisteria and oak: from May - Website
