Seen while walking from Kasuga Taisha (a Shinto shrine) to Todaiji (a Buddhist temple) in Nara Park.
Nara Park opened in 1880. It is an attractive public park which features some of Nara's main attractions, such as Kasuga Taisha (Shinto shrine), Todai-ji (Buddhist temple) and the Nara National Museum. Approximately 1200 sika deer roam freely in the park and seem tame most of the time. Crackers can be bought at the park to feed the deer. Occasionally the deer become aggressive over the crackers and other food. The deer are a symbol of Nara and considered in Shintoism to be messengers of the deities.
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