145 Years Ago:

On February 14, 1880 (Meiji 13), Nara Park was established as a public park in the city of Nara. Located at the foot of Mount Wakakusa, it is officially about 502 ha. But the park encompasses the grounds of historical temples and shrines like Todai-ji (東大寺), Kofuku-ji (興福寺) and Kasuga Taisha (春日大社), making the park as large as 660 ha. It is both famous for these historical buildings and the more than 1,200 wild sika deer that freely roam around.