Nara Deer

The past two weekends have been fantastic. The weeks have been bogged down with schooling, so that makes my escape into Japan all the more better. I traveled to Kyoto for the fourth time last weekend and saw Kinkakuji and Kiyomizu, both famous temples.
This weekend was spent in Nara, home of the wild deer. Three of us arrived in Nara and walked down the street and entered the city park. Immediately we saw deer just walking around trying to be cute enough to win some deer cookies that tourists are able to buy for 150 yen ($1.50). A wise investment if you want to get swarmed and bitten. In Nara we took our time because the park has a couple places to visit nearby and for once we didn't have to worry about figuring out busing! We walked/shopped along the road, with the deer trailing, to Todai-ji, home of the giant Buddha and his "nostril" that anybody small enough would be able to fit through for good luck. I had nobody willing to pull me out if I got stuck, therefore I didn't attempt!
After our main location visited, we walked around and saw the area, pet some deer, and bought a sweet potato from a roadside vendor. The deer don't only like deer cookies we found out. Holly was knocked off her feet due to some headbutt's from Bambi's dad for not sharing her potato. I quickly put a bench between me and evil.
I did a countdown and found out that I'm only a few days from halfway through my time in Japan. My days have gone quickly and enjoyable, but I'll be glad to go home and have some of Mom's cooking.
Coming up next: Three days in Osaka with ten people visiting fifteen sites.