Steve vs Deer

The deer trying to get Steve and I's sweet potato.

January 29th 2011
Nara is famous for having seven great temples. Today, my friend (who finally had a day off) and I decided to hit up Nara’s temples and check out the deer (鹿(しか)) (shika). In Nara, the deer are revered and considered sacred, so they meander across streets, through parks, and around the temples. It’s considered a criminal offense to molest a deer, or feed it anything other than せんべ ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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Sarah Lynn Fann

Sarah L Fann

I am a young marine biologist fresh from undergraduate. I began my travel blog as an easy way of updating my friends about my experience in Australia while I completed a year long Fulbright Fellowship. It quickly grew into something more, and I hope to continue blogging about my travels. I enjoy learning about culture, and I love nature, so many of my posts go into detail about both. ** Disclaimer: Any opinions offered in my blog are solely my own, and should not be considered to reflect the views of the Fulbright Program, previous or future employers, or any association I may be affiliate... full info

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