Deer are currently protected in and around Nara Park. However, people can trap deer in a “buffer district” outside the park area but must not kill them, unlike in the outlying “control zone.” ...

Nara City features an expansive park near the city center, replete with herds of deer that wander about freely. When temperatures fall in winter, the deer can be seen foraging for food while ...

Nara Park, in particular, is a popular destination for nature lovers, as it is home to several important temples and shrines, as well as thousands of deer that roam freely in the park.

It has a fantastic location nestled within Nara’s popular deer park, and you can feed the sika deer on your way to the temple. One of our favorite things to do inside is crawl through Buddha’s ...