During our trip to Japan, we had the fantastic opportunity to visit many different cities and cultural places in this country. One of the cities that we were able to visit was Nara, Japan. This city is known for its impressive shrines and temples that represent the Japanese culture, but it is also mainly known by locals and tourists for the abundance of wild deer that roam freely throughout the streets of this city. Many convenience stores were selling souvenirs with deers on the items, and the station was decorated with many different figures and paintings of these creatures. When we stepped out of the station and made our way to our destination place, the ?Nara Deer Park,?I was surprised at how the deer freely and peacefully walked between people passing through. Despite having deer on campus at TAMIU, it was surprising to see the number of deer that were present not only in ?Nara Deer Park?but also in the city in general. Some deer were passing by, while others were completely asleep or just serenely sitting on the grass, watching all the people that were close by as they were already used to all the people and attention they get on a regular basis. As we arrived at the train station, it was notorious how deer were a significant characteristic of Nara. Many convenience stores were selling souvenirs portraying deer, and the station was decorated with many different figures and paintings of these creatures.
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