The city of Nara is the center of Buddhist culture and the ancient capital of Japan. In the period from 710 to 784, the imperial court was here, and now Nara is a popular tourist destination. Every year, 14 million people visit it. People come to look at the huge bronze Buddha, the largest wooden building in the world and pretty deer, which are walking right in the city center.
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Deer in the pile is not afraid of tourists, beg for food and allow themselves to be ironed. How did it happen? According to the Japanese legend, the god of thunder and swords of Takeikazuchi arrived in Naru on a white deer to protect the newly built capital. Since then, local residents consider deer divine creatures that protect their city. Therefore, animals are guarded and feel safe.
In total, 1200 deer live in the city park. The entrance to the territory is free. In the shade of trees are usually merchants who sell special crackers for animals. The cost of ten liver is 150 yen (75 rubles). The delicacy is scattered quickly, because deer realized who distributes the food and are on duty near retail outlets. As soon as the tourist is awarded the cookies, they fit and begin to beg for food, the most arrogant can even shift lightly or bite for a soft place.
Hoping to get more food, some deer learned an interesting trick. If you bow to them, looking into the eyes, they worship in response. It looks funny, but even more fun when a tourist stumbles upon a lazy deer and carefully repulses the bow without any reaction in response.
To play with deer and inspect the main Buddhist churches of the bunk, one day is enough. It is easiest to get to the city by train from Osaka or Kyoto. The fare is 800 yen (400 rubles). Travel time is 40 minutes.
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