Nara Park is popular among Japanese and tourists thanks to its attractions and architectural monuments and natural treasures of Japan. The former include the temples are located on its territory, a UNESCO world heritage Todai-JI and Kofuku-JI and Kasuga Shrine. Natural treasures declared spotted deer that live in the Park. They roam freely around the grounds, visitors can feed them special deer biscuits, which is sold in the Park.

In ancient times, the deer came to be revered as sacred animals after one of the deities Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto, the God of thunder and swords, and the first sumo wrestler appeared in these places, riding on a white deer. The legend of his phenomenon is present in local folklore. Killing a sacred deer was punishable by death until 1637, the last found record of violation of this law this date. After the Second World war, the deer were deprived of their sacred status, but became a national natural treasure. In addition to deer live in the Park and other animals – such as foxes and raccoons.

Located in the Park Todai-JI and Kofuku-JI temple is an ancient Buddhist temples with their treasures and attractions. So, Todai-JI temple is recognized as the world's largest wooden structure. It houses a huge bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana height of 15 meters, completed in 751 as a talisman during the epidemic.

The temple of Kofuku-JI temple is among the seven largest temples of the South. It was built in Kyoto, but in 710 year was transferred to the city Haze become the new Japanese capital and which was located where modern Bunks.

The Park itself was established in 1880 at the foothills of Wakakusa and belongs to the Prefecture of Nara. Its area is more than 600 hectares. On its territory there are also other buildings - pagodas and pavilions.