It's not often you get to come this close to a herd of deer, let alone feed them. But within Nara Park's 660 hectares, there are 1,100 of these gentle creatures roaming around, napping, grazing in the grass and just generally waiting for you to hold out a handful of ¥150 'deer crackers' (some of them even 'bow' for their food). Don't be surprised at the feeding frenzy that's bound to erupt (and bring out their more aggressive side). The park also contains numerous historical sites including the Buddhist temples Todaiji and Kofukuji, and Kasuga Shrine, Nara's most celebrated Shinto shrine. Note that you're only permitted to feed the deer the crackers sold on the premises, so no throwing bread crumbs and the like.