Sacred Sika Deer of Nara Park: Japan's Living Spiritual Heritage

trend_scopee on Instagram: "The video captures a sika deer lounging at the entrance of a Sanuki udon restaurant in Nara, Japan, symbolizing the unique coexistence between humans and wildlife in the region, where deer are considered sacred messengers of the Shinto gods and have been protected since 1957. This scene reflects Nara's cultural tradition where sika deer roam freely in parks and temples, but it also highlights a growing concern about human-deer interactions, as the deer population has