【Nara】Limited-Time Public Viewing of Mother and Baby Deer

From June 1 (Sunday) to July 14 (Monday), 2025, the "Mother and Baby Deer" being protected at the Rokuen Deer Sanctuary will be open to the public! This is a rare opportunity to see the adorable baby deer born this year. Every year around May, Nara Park enters the deer birthing season. During this time, mother deer exhibit strong maternal instincts and may attack humans to protect their babies. To prevent such incidents, the mother and baby deer are sheltered at the Rokuen Deer Sanctuary. During this period, these protected deer are made available for public viewing for a limited time. I visited last year, and there were so many baby deer—it was incredibly cute. However, July can be very hot with intense sunlight, so please take precautions against heatstroke. Admission is free, but donations for the baby deer are encouraged! ※ Suggested donation: 100 yen per person (voluntary). ※ Event will be canceled in case of severe weather. Event Details: Dates: June 1 (Sunday) to July 14 (Monday), 2025 Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: Rokuen Deer Sanctuary Address: 160-1 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8212 Access: About 8 minutes by city loop bus from JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station. Get off at "Kasuga Taisha Omotesando" and walk about 7 minutes. From the first torii gate on Kasuga Taisha's approach, head towards the second torii gate, and enter the area near the entrance of the Manyo Botanical Garden, opposite the path leading to Tobihino.