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As "nice" as the encounter with the Nara deer may seem at first glance, they are still animals and therefore loyal to their behavior, either instinctively or according to their life stage and gender. Conditional caution, rutting, food jealousy, and territorial demarcation could thus lead to "unpredictable" behavior...

During the rutting season, male stags can be very dominant. Warnings are issued during this time!

Nara Park is home to approximately 1,200 trusting sika deer, considered messengers of a deity and protected as living national treasures. The deer are so greedy for the biscuits (200 yen) that they even spurn grass. The male deer no longer have antlers... which is a good thing, because otherwise several tourists would be injured.

Almost a must-see in Nara. Daibutsuden is considered the largest wooden structure in the world. This hall houses a giant Buddha statue, which I didn't see this time. It impressed me greatly in 1993.

Here, it's only 50 meters from the (unpaved) road to three small statues in a shrine. Unfortunately, the lighting conditions weren't ideal for photography. But the detour is definitely worth it.

I had this lake all to myself on a Friday afternoon, and except during the fall foliage season, it's probably very quiet most of the time. It's a bit outside of Nara, but the path here is comfortable and only gently uphill.

A small ensemble of very beautiful Japanese temple architecture very close to the Kintetsu Nara train station. Recommended between sunrise and sunset.

too many tame “sacred” Japanese deer populate the parks and paths of Nara and harass the walkers🙈