Nara ～奈良
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The Nara Deer Park is a must when visiting Japan. These friendly tame deers wander amongst the many visitors.
This one came very close to me, maybe it thought I have the "shika senbei" ( deer crackers ).
Its antlers were removed for safety reasons, a practice since the Edo period (1603-1868).
These crackers consist of wheat flour and rice bran. These treats are made without any sugar for the health of the deer, making them completely safe for visitors to offer them to the deers.
Deer crackers are a registered trademark of the Foundation for the Protection of Deer in Nara, and a portion of their profits goes to efforts to protect the deer.
The Nara Deer Park is one of the oldest park in Japan being established in 1880.
The deer were thought of as sacred animals--the helpers of gods--and have been carefully protected for many years. Even today, Nara's deer are carefully protected as "natural monuments".
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The wild deer in Nara, Japan, are considered sacred and roam freely among the tourists at the ancient temple complex. You can buy special deer biscuits at 150 yen a pack (about £1.00) to feed them healthily.
While exploring old town of Nara with Eric & co.
Rolleicord V & Fuji Acros
I scanned my own darkroom print.
The lady kindly spared her time and posed for me, but unfortunately, I could not get the right focus. I'm sorry for her.
Kurondo-ike Pond was constructed approximately 400 years ago as a reservoir for irrigation in the area. Approximately 70 years ago, a Takayama reservoir was constructed in the adjacent area, and Kurondo-ike Pond became a place of relaxation for the local community. Also, Kurondo-ike Pond is located 10km north of my place, at the headwaters of the Tomio River.
Passing the baton from flowers to young leaves
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Nara Park is a massive park at the foot of Mt. Wakakusa full of very playful and friendly deer. The natural setting includes temples set in unspoiled woods and a lake full of turtles and carp.
On my previous visit, in 1984, the the park was full of street stalls selling pink and blue, plastic blow up deer and the deer ate out of the rubbish bins - it was not a great memory. These days there are no bins and the only street stalls sell healthy deer "crackers" for the visitors to buy to feed to these lovely creatures.