Over one thousand deer wander freely throughout Nara. Most of them crowd around Nara Park where "shika senbei" are sold and try to pry them out of the hands of tourists. Sometimes nice and sometimes a nuisance, these beautiful creatures have become one of the main attractions in Nara Prefecture.
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Deer to My Heart
Nara's wild deer are far from camera shy
By Anonymous
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Susan Tumanon
13 years ago
Beautiful pictures! Makes me want to go back to Nara and see the deers again.
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