We headed to Nara Park to visit some temples and see the wild deer roaming the streets.

The Kofukuji Temple pagoda.

On the way to Todaiji Temple.

There were lots of school groups.

The girls were stopped by a group of school kids asking them questions for a school project.

Todaiji Temple‘s Daibutsu Hall.

The Great Bhudda.

The kids in the school groups would wear the same colour hats so they could keep track of them.

It was on to Kasuga Taisha, Nara’s most celebrated Shinto Shrine.

Shanna trying to make the deer bow to her.

We headed back to Osaka, stopping to reload our Pasmo card.

Osaka Castle rising above the foliage.

Some of the old Osaka Castle walls.

Osaka Castle in the background.

More school groups.

The views from the top of the castle.

Gillian and Shanna mapping out our next stop.

We finished the day exploring the streets of Osaka, including Dotonbori.