Deer, Deer - Nara Still in Osaka, we took a day trip out to Nara to see the deer and the temples. It’s a particularly touristy thing to do, but reassured a little as there were loads of Japanese people doing the same. It was crowded. We went for a massively long walk - maybe 10km, which may not have been the best idea, as I'd just done my first 5km run in over a month earlier in the morning. Travel to Nara is simple, using google maps to navigate the trains, and takes maybe a

Here's our draft itinerary for visiting Osaka in late January 2026. We haven't been to Osaka before - but know it to be Japan's culinary hotspot, offering a unique mix of tradition and modern living.