HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The deer of Nara, Japan are revered as sacred animals and they bow for treats. But throngs of tourists are finding out, the animals have a nasty bite, too.

Nara, Japan is a city like no other on the planet. Home to more than 1,000 sacred deer, the capital of the Nara Prefecture is a surreal experience for visitors. For this reason, a day… ...

While Japan’s overtourism issues may be causing headaches for local residents, there’s one group that seems to be benefiting from the influx of people – deer. Specifically, the deer who live ...

As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone paths, ...

Deer in Nara, Japan, take over misting stations meant for visitors. Herd of deer ‘invade’ misting stations meant for visitors at Naar, to cool down. Last updated: August 20, 2024 | 18:14.

The deer have been part of Nara's landscape for over a thousand years. They first appeared during the Nara period (710-794 AD) when the city served as the capital of Japan.

The deer population in the Japanese city of Nara has reportedly increased as more tourists come to ... 9.3 million people visited Nara in 2022. Japan has been coping with a significant influx of ...

As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone paths, collecting plastic waste that threatens the ...