It's also home to Japan's most iconic cultural city, Kyoto, with its numerous temples, bamboo forests, and traditional tea ...

Nara is a city located in the Kansai region of Japan, near Kyoto and Osaka. It was the first permanent capital of Japan, established in 710 AD, and is known for its rich cultural heritage, ancient ...

The deer population in the Japanese city of Nara has reportedly increased as more tourists come to the ancient capital and feed the animals.

SCMP Young Post · Listen: Record tourist numbers threaten Nara Park’s deer (adapted from AFP; voiced by Kieran Cash and James Aitken) A. They pick up rubbish in the park. B. They take care of ...

Tourists are only allowed to feed the deer special rice crackers sold in Nara, but the animals are eating rubbish by accident.

However, Nara Prefecture, known for world-famous attractions such as the Great Buddha Hall in Todai-ji temple, has long struggled with low numbers of overnight visitors.

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 ...

The deer population in the Japanese city of Nara has reportedly increased as more tourists come to the ancient capital and feed the animals.

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, ...