![]() ![]() ![]() The wafers, which I suspect are pure sugar that any animal (including myself) would enjoy, are sold by small old ladies at stands around the park and are the keys to Bambi's heart. The free-roaming deer are adorable, with spotted fur that gets dark in the winter, and chubby around the pouch from the wafers they're fed by tourists looking for a selfie and some cuddling. The ancient city, one hour by train from Kyoto, has all the temples, shrines, and elegance you'd expect from a former capital of Japan, but it's best known for the booming population of sika deer that live in Nara Park, a 500-hectare green space on the east side of town. ![]() And that was fine with me, because I planned the most kawaii moment of them all - a full day with the fluffy, friendly, and feisty wild deer of Nara. It seemed that nobody cared about old-wood detailing when a manicured poodle in a sweatshirt was walking their way. I had time slots for every temple and mode of transport down to a science, but I couldn't foresee the delays caused by cats in cafe windows, passing babies with extra-chubby cheeks, tiny paper products, and well-packaged wagashi, traditional sweets that resemble art in taste and appearance. NARA, Japan – There were many moments on my recent family trip to Kyoto - the city of too many temples, old teahouses, and excellent restaurants to fit into a seven-day stay - that threatened to derail my ambitious itinerary. Fathom's Daniel Schwartz tells of the ups and downs of friendship with the fluffy spotted dear of Nara, Japan. Because nothing brings people together like soft fur and big eyes. All photos by Daniel Schwartz.Īpart from top-notch travel finds, we keep our eyes out for cute animals. As cute as they are, they're still wild animals. ![]()
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