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November 23, 2025

Sacred deer at Great Buddha Hall in Nara, Japan

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The sacred deer in Nara at Great Buddha Hall: It used to be the death penalty if you killed one of these deer. And now they kind of roam freely among the people.
November 22, 2025

Great Buddha Hall in Nara, Japan

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Good afternoon from the Great Buddha Hall in #Nara, #Japan. This used to be the capital of the country about 1300 years ago. Inside is a 15 meter tall #Buddha from about the year 700. This used to be the largest wooden building in the world and it’s still one of them. It’s burned down…