MEET AND GREET CUTE BABY DEER/ROKUEN

Photo courtesy of the Nara Deer Protection Association
Photo courtesy of the Nara Deer Protection Association

Welcoming all guests to give a sneak peek of mother deer and her babies.

※Unauthorized reproduction of images on this page is prohibited

Deer’s breeding season is coming along in mid-May! The facility called ‘Rokuen’ usually keeps mothers and fawns in a safe place during this season to protect their welfare. However, it will be welcoming all guests to give a sneak peek of mother deer and her babies. Drop by and enjoy watching cute little ones walking around with their mums when visiting Kasugataisha Shrine!


Admission: Free (please contribute to the Rokuen Contribution Fund - optional)

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General Information

Event period
June 1 (Saturday) - July 14 (Sunday) 2024, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Not announced for 2025 yet)
Event venue
Rokuen(The deer garden)
Event remarks

Rokuen


■Protecting Nara's Deer
Unlike most deer in Japan, Nara's deer live unusually close to humans. Because of this, it is necessary for us to exercise great caution in how we interact with the deer, in order to continue to coexisting peacefully with the deer of Nara Park. Please keep the following in mind as you make your visit to Nara.

The deer cannot digest human food: please do not give it to them. Please be especially careful not to leaving behind plastic bags or other trash, as they may endanger the lives of deer upon accidental ingestion. To prevent this, trash cans are located throughout Nara Park. Please dispose of your trash properly in the bins, or carry it home with you.

Address
160-1 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara, 630-8212
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.
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