But this city is probably most well-known for its famous animal inhabitants. That's right — the city is full of more than a thousand friendly deer. Nara offers so much more than its famous ...

NARA--Authorities here are reeling from allegations an animal protection group is so negligent in caring for the city’s famous wild deer beloved by visitors to Nara Park that some had died of ...

Article continues below Its main claim to fame is that it features more deer than humans, with thousands of deer and around just 200 people calling it home. Earning the nickname 'deer island', red ...

Waste receptacles were initially removed from the park in 1985 to prevent the deer from accidentally eating out of them, ...

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 ...

Within minutes of arriving, I spotted two sika deer casually lounging in the city centre, unfazed by the hundreds of commuters rushing past. It was my first glimpse of the famous ‘Nara deer’.