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Nara Kōen 奈良公園

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Nara Park (奈良公園 Nara Kōen) is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, established in 1300s and one of the oldest parks in Japan.
The park is one of the "Places of Scenic Beauty" designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Over 1,200 wild sika deer (シカ or 鹿 shika) freely roaming around in the park are also classified as natural treasure, and they deer are believed to be sacred messengers of the Shinto gods that inhabit the Kasuga shrine and surrounding mountainous terrain
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59 comments

©UdoSm said:

Schön und interessant...
5 years ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Amazingly beautiful.
Thank you for the info.
5 years ago

Stormlizard said:

An excellent shot Annemarie, I have some of crafty Stags hiding among the lantern in the hope of retaining their antlers which would otherwise be removed.
Yes, the Sika deer was once sacred but that title no longer exists, they now like all other wild life in Japan enjoy complete protection.
5 years ago

Edward Bowthorpe said:

So lovely Anne-Marie,eddie,xx
5 years ago ( translate )

Boro said:

Excellente
5 years ago ( translate )

Marie-claire Gallet said:

AWWWW, so cute, Annemarie ! What a curious place for such a meeting !!!!!!!!!
5 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

5 years ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

A great shot Annemarie, An interesting photo even without the deer but they really make this. Well done.

Have a great trip (or perhaps you are back already?)

Herb
5 years ago

Annemarie replied to Herb Riddle:

oh yes, I am back ....................
thanks for your comment.
5 years ago

Zulma said:

Talking about timing!!!! WOW!
5 years ago

Jadviga Grase said:

Fantastic photo!*************************
Thank you for the info, Annemarie!
5 years ago

Armando Taborda said:

unforeseen visit
5 years ago ( translate )

Typo93 said:

There are the shy... and the others!
:-))
5 years ago

Mario Vargas said:

anther lovely shot made in JApan¡¡¡¡ wonderful clic Annemarie
5 years ago

Michelle Chouchou said:

Magnifique !!!
5 years ago ( translate )