Their scientific name is Cervus Nippon. They molt twice a year. In summer they have white-spotted and in winter they have gray brown hair. When they make their company know danger they fluff their white tail hair.
Long ago, God-Takemikazuchinokami who is enshrined in Kasuga-Grand-Shrine came this place, riding on a white deer. So the deers are thought as messenger of God here.
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| Tobihino-field in winter |
I went to Tobihino-field in precinct of Kasuga-grand-Shrine to see deers getting together. It's a bleak morning in February.
A man in the humane society of deer began to blow a horn by a big tree in the field. So after about 20 seconds a big party of deers appeared from the wood over there. About 100 head of deers came running toward him from the wood or the field nearby. He scattered many acorns to deers.
Deers' admirable eyes to get acorns were very cute.
Nara Park is so large that all deers can't hear the sound of a horn. So about one tenth of deers got together. I heard that the melody of horn was a part of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony,Pastoral.
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| This cloth has the wisteria coat of arms of Kasuga-Grand -Shrine |
Deers live in Nara Park include the site of Todaiji-Temple, Kofukuji-Temple, Kasuga-Grand-Shrine, Kasuga-virgin forest that are World Heritage Sites. So when we visit Nara park we can see deers this way and that way.
Deers are occasionally training in the school ground early in the morning before students go to school.
When I enjoyed tea break at Nara Hotel, they walked in the hotel's garden calmly.
When I was driving, a deer shot out of the park suddenly made me surprised.
There is no place where human and deers live together peacefully like here, I think.
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Kindergartners gave deers acorns their teacher brought. After they gave all acorns they showed their palms, meaning "we have no acorns". So deers give up to press them for acorns.
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| They are saying "we don't have acorns any more" |
This event was over only for about 15 minutes and are held during around February.
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Very nice event and lovely creatures.
Thanks for sharing.
Good morning, Sarah! I remember being in a huge deer park in Britain years ago where herds of deer lived. But I think they were not domesticated at all, of course they were not really shy like deer living in the wild.
You used the word "Kindergarden" in your post. Did you know this is a German word that entered the discourse of the English language?
Thanks for your lovely post, regards from wintery Germany, Uwe.
Myślę, że jelenie są szczęśliwe w Parku. Ludzie też są pewno zadowoloeni z patrzenia na nie. Wspaniale wygląda czas karmienia ich żołędziami. Dziekuję za możliwość patrzenia na nie. Są śliczne. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.
I think the deer are happy in the park. People are also definitely zadowoloeni of looking at it. It looks great time feeding them acorns. Thank you for the opportunity to look at them. They are beautiful. Yours sincerely.
Dearest Sarah,
Good evening, my Japanese friend.
Oh, deer in Nara Park! They sure are many. How surprising and amazing to know that the melody of horn is a part of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony,Pastoral. Must require talent for the player.
Beautiful pictures of them♡♡♡
I DO wish I can visit Nara someday♪♪♪
Sending you lots of love and hugs, xoxo Miyako*
こんばんは。ベートーベンの田園で鹿を呼ぶとは畏れいりました。
奈良の鹿は健康で幸せそうで良いですね。とても素晴らしい写真です。
いよいよ春ですね。奈良の京の美しさが一段と輝きを増してきます。
とても楽しめました。
Only one response is possible: Awwww, kawaiiii! ^^
They call the deer with a French horn and the Pastoral Symphony? What a great story!
It looks like a real deer stampede. They're very cute, but if so many deer started running at me, I wonder if I'd be able to stand still! :)
They are so beautiful! And so close to people.. great and special to see this. Wonderful pictures Sarah! I really like that first "winter" pircture too.
Hope you have a good time:-)
これは毎日行われているわけではないんですね？どの鹿クンの顔も真剣な面持ちで一斉に向かっているのが愛らしいですね＾＾ 最後から4枚目の先頭を走る鹿くんなんか後ろ足がモデル立ち？の雰囲気で、おもわず頬がゆるんでしまいます。
珍しいショットを見せていただいてありがとう＾＾
Hi sarah,
Very lovely and so nice that you were present at the right place and at the right time to capture it all. I especially love the pictures with little smiling kids in them. Really, such friendly coexistence of deers and humans is seen very rarely. These scenes are truly beautiful and make us happy. Many thanks for sharing them :)
To cosmos
鹿寄せは、２月１日から３月１７日の１０時から１５分程やりますが、月曜日は、お休みだそうです。
喪があけたのですね。訪問頂いてうれしいです。コメント有難うございました。
sarahさん、こんにちわ。
冬でも鹿さんと子供たちは元気いっぱいですね。
季節感が有る年中行事は、時の移ろいをさりげなく教えてくれます。
まもなく暖かくなりすこし体も楽になりそうです。
ご自愛くださいませ。
ruma
how wonderful!!!.....
i loved the photos u took of deers walking in to get the acorns!!
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これだけ鹿が集まる機会は奈良公園でもほかにありません。以前、写真を撮りに行った時は、圧倒されて唖然！としているうちにおわってしまいまった、という感じでした。でも撮りごたえはありますね。
一生懸命に走ってくる鹿たち、とくにおちびさんたちがとってもかわいい！
今年も見に来たくなります。
keiko
飛火野の南京ハゼはなぜか写真を撮りたくなってしまいますね。幹と枝だけになっても堂々としていてオーラを発しているようです。鹿寄せでは鹿さんたちが一斉に走ってくるのをその場で診ているような気がします。今度、孫にも鹿につつかれた時にはパーをすればいいと教えてやります。今日息子が迎えに来て両親のもとに帰りました。
Sarah San - I have spent two years in Kobe and visited Nara innumerable times then .. your post made me remeber all that ! 日本懐かしいな。。。
This is one of the loveliest & most amazing posts ever. Thanks for sharing this wonderful performance. The pictures are spectacular.
鹿たちの動き、子供たちの表情、とても印象的です。ドングリは保存してあるのですね。少し水分が抜けたほうがかりかりしておいしいのかしら。私も見に行きたくなりました！
こんにちわ。
鹿と人とが一体になった感じがします。
動物を愛する表現が、なんとも日本人らしく心がこもっていますね。
Hello!
Your blog is beautiful.
Photos delight.
I'll be replying to all your comments.
I send greetings.
Lucia
Brilliant photos Sarah! I love how you've shown so many images of the deer.Here too white deer are said to be messengers from other realms.
Thanks for sharing the information.
Have a good week!
Ruby
あんまり奈良公園の鹿を撮ったことがありません。何度も奈良公園に行ってるのになんだか怖いと思ってました。でもサラさんの鹿達、一匹一匹の表情が豊かで、走って来る姿は愛らしいです。真正面から良く撮れましたね。子供達も本当に嬉しそう！
心温まるポスト楽しませてもらいました。
しばらくパソコンから遠ざかっています。遅い訪問ですみません。
Tomoko
I am very happy that I can watch these beautiful animals.
We are happy to come here.
I admire the deer.
I really like the feeding acorns.
Regards
Lucia
I've never seen so many deer all at once! I like that they come right up close to the children.
Beautiful pics. Thank you for sharing.
こんにちは､Sarahさん
お元気にされていますか。私は最近少し体調を壊し気味ですが、ブログの方は何だか書かないと気が済まないみたいです(笑）
奈良におじゃましたいなぁ～～～♡♡♡
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Yamaguchi, xoxo Miyako*
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