Nara Park really is a great place for the whole family to have fun. As soon as you get off, you’ll see deer everywhere around Nara Park. They’re not only inside the park—you may also come across some on the nearby roads. They’ll politely bow to you and ask for food, so please don’t hesitate to buy some deer crackers for them. But please don’t feed them anything other than deer crackers, as it could endanger their lives. Such a fun place!!! I recommend it to everyone.
Nara Park | Review by 禎禎
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Kyoto Tower (Nidec The Kyoto Tower)
It is located right in front of Kyoto Station. It was designed in the shape of a lighthouse to illuminate Kyoto, and is the tallest building in Kyoto at 131 meters. It has been visited by over 32 million people since it opened in 1964.
After getting off the plane, I immediately took the Haruka. It was already dark, and as soon as I exited the station, the dazzling Kyoto Tower came into view. Since I was little, I had only ever seen it on TV in Detective Conan. When I finally saw it with my own eyes, the feeling was hard to put into words. Visitors who come here should experience this feeling too.
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