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TIL the deer around Nara, the ancient early capital of Japan, are sacred in Shintoism for being messengers of the gods. They have been tame for centuries from humans not hunting them. They are pop... (narashikanko.or.jp)

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Original Title: TIL the deer around Nara, the ancient early capital of Japan, are sacred in Shintoism for being messengers of the gods. They have been tame for centuries from humans not hunting them. They are popular with guests who buy “deer cookies” to feed them.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

These deer are a menace and craftily ate the tourist guide out of my hands despite my best efforts to prevent this from happening. Cute, though.