Mount Wakakusa-yama (Mikasa-yama)

Information

Mount Wakakusa-yama is also called "Mikasa-yama" (Three-shade mountain) since the mountain looks like three round-shape shades are piled up. Like Nara Park, there are many wild deers walking here.
The 342 meters high mountain is coverd with grass which is burnt every year on the night of 4th Saturday of January by fires lighted here and there at its foot. It is called "Yamayaki", which means burning of dead grass on mountain slopes. You can enjoy the panoramic view of Nara Basin from the top of the mountain.

Opening Hours

9:00 - 17:00

Closed

The following day of the 2nd Sunday of December - the previous day of the 3rd Saturday of March

Price / Entrance Fee

150 yen (General, Adult)
80 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

7 minutes from Kintetsu Nara Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line by the bus bound for Kasuga-taisha-honden. Get off at the last stop, then walk 5 minutes.
30 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line

Address / Location

157, Kasuganocho Wakakusa, Nara-shi, Nara, 630-8212

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Tripbigs @tripbigs - 2020-06-25: Nara Park is A Public Park Located In The City Of Nara, Japan On The Foothills Of Mount Wakakusa.

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Flamin' Hot Cheetos Rasp @SeanRMoorhead - 2020-05-19: It's been illegal to kill deer in the Kasuga environs for centuries. During the medieval period, Kasuga was identif… https://t.co/d1zlPKNiqA
Deer_Bot @Deer_ebooks - 2020-05-17: Nara Park (奈良公園 Nara Kōen?) is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa, established in 1880
Garr Reynolds @presentationzen - 2020-05-01: Some snaps from a walk in Nara Park near the foot of Mount Wakakusa. The song is 'Distancing' (a new single by Aaro… https://t.co/aoh1ghYue4
Science girl @gunsnrosesgirl3 - 2020-04-29: Deer in the city of Nara, Japan, are regarded as divine messengers and roam freely. This is attributed to a legend… https://t.co/UkMDMNRWFU
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BCM2763 @bcm2763 - 2020-02-24: @JapanNewbie @BeingKansai Mount Wakakusa in Nara. It's quite a gentle slope as far as I remember and at the top the… https://t.co/OCJUD0aOB5
AroundTheGlobeTrivia @ATGlobeTrivia - 2020-02-23: A yearly winter festival in Nara sets Mount Wakakusa on fire. Follow us for Around the Globe #trivia. #Japan… https://t.co/sv0ldPmAU8
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Craig Ansibin @craigansibin - 2020-01-05: Nigatsu-dō is one of the important structures of Tōdai-ji, a temple in Nara, Japan. Nigatsu-dō is located to the ea… https://t.co/Q2bI81zDSS
Craig Ansibin @craigansibin - 2020-01-03: Nara Park (奈良公園, Nara Kōen) is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. Est… https://t.co/HQ7wV5VDlM
Craig Ansibin @craigansibin - 2020-01-02: Nara Park (奈良公園, Nara Kōen) is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. Est… https://t.co/eiONkytKnZ
HarleysArtnThot @HarleyEnglander - 2019-12-23: Deity who rode a deer to Mount Mikasa? His name was Takemikazuchi. One of the 4 gods to whom Kasuga-taisha is dedic… https://t.co/Bjtk0mHdBO
Jonathan Panganiban @JoiePang - 2019-12-13: 🇯🇵 Nara Park was established in 1880 and is one of the oldest parks in Japan. The vast 600 hectare area is located… https://t.co/ODAfUdvgNR
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Brendan @PeltingStorm - 2019-11-06: I gaze up at the sky and wonder:
is that the same moon
that shone over Mount Mikasa
at Kasuga
all those years ago?

- Abe no Nakamaro
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