Nara Park (Page 2)
The animals are the symbol of the city, but our local reporter is worried they might be migrating away.
Pretty much everyone who visits Nara stops by the park to feed crackers to the deer, so are the smaller crowds leaving them hungry?
Videos show herds of deer galloping down streets and stopping traffic as they search for food.
With thousands less tourists in Nara due to the Coronavirus, this year’s winter celebrations seem strangely more magical.
Why do hundreds of deer sit together for an hour at this spot in Nara Park every evening in summer? Our reporter investigates.
Increasing numbers of the nationally protected species are being affected by plastic bag consumption.
Breathtaking images from a skilled photographer show that even one day in Japan’s former capitals is enough for unforgettable beauty.












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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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