Exploring Nara: Japan’s City of Polite Wild Deer 🇯🇵

Right outside of Kyoto, Japan, is Nara, a picturesque city that’s home to some of the cutest and most polite animals in the world- the wild deer of Nara Deer Park! These deer are known to bow to visitors in exchange for pets and treats, and they roam happily and freely across the city. We spent an afternoon feeding and playing with the deer before cozying up inside for some Japanese ramen, pork gyoza, and red bean mochi. This is an easy and affordable day trip from Kyoto that you won't want to miss while you’re in Japan! 🇯🇵
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[@ChadandClaire]

We had an absolute BLAST with the deer in Nara, and I’m so glad we made the trip out to see them (even though it was freezing cold outside hahaha). 🦌 In next week’s video, we are heading back East towards Tokyo, stopping in Japan’s famous mountain town of Hakone to experience a traditional Japanese ryokan and onsen. 🧖🏻‍♀🧖🏼 See you next week for another one in Japan! 🇯🇵 👩🏻‍🎨 Check out my little art shop for Japan-inspired pieces (and more!) - chadandclaire.com/shop

[@jasonpacific5661]

I promised myself I would watch your video before I go to sleep on this Sunday night in Los Angeles. Yahoo did it. Great content today as usual 🌺🌿👍🏅 And Hakone is one of my favorite places in all of Japan. So looking forward to to that video.

[@saskiyoshiaki]

奈良公園の鹿たちは｢鹿せんべい｣しか食べさせてはならないとルールが有りますが、その鹿せんべいの自販機か登場し、専用パッケージで販売されていると思います。 設置直後のニュース映像はこちらになります。 kzbin.info/www/bejne/inScgmOaaqufq6csi=UaYhGgysVjy1koFs

[@shuri-ken1803]

Been to Nara last January, it feels like an escape to the city-esque vibes of Osaka and Tokyo. The deer were wonderful but man, the mochi was the highlight for me.

[@chrisli1106]

Oh My Gosh, so lovely watching you and the deer bow to each other. It is so cute💕

[@JohannaEngelbertsson]

I had a big smile on my face during the whole video. So wonderful 🥰

[@ChadandClaire]

Awh! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for spending your time on us.

[@aNkaritravel]

Hi Chad and Claire I absolutely love your energy throughout this entire video! It's so positive and genuine. Thank you for sharing this video

[@marjazadow2501]

Wonderful video, love the deer and the way they bowed, so cute. The ramen looked delicious, such a fun day.

[@nihilasta2661]

Random bit of advice, if you ever approach a prey animal, when putting your hand out do so with the palm facing up towards it. A lot of them see the other way, the way Chad did, as a threat. Palm up, and they'll be more receptive to you. I don't really know how to explain it beyond that, and I'm too tired to bother looking it up but yeah thats a thing😂

[@IfWeGoTo]

This was so cute!! The deer in Nara are so cute!! And that mochi is so good! :D Didn't know about the museum though, would have been really cool to see that!

[@MultiRabe]

Ohh myyy gosh…..cuteness overload is in full effect in this video lol!

[@nowgaku]

I love you two, especially your sensibility. Anyways enjoy Japan!!

[@sugi3328]

オープニングの手の上げ方が好きです～

[@leerivera4464]

Love the part about the earthquake exhibit! Great way to showcase my students the technology that is behind the buildings that are earthquake proof (granted up to where they can be).

[@zennoodle]

I visited Japan about 5 years ago and 7-Eleven was a staple. We went there mainly in Shinjuku. However when we got to Osaka and Kyoto we ventured out. Such a fun adventure. Looks like the deer are accustomed to humans just like the elk where I'm from!

[@ChadandClaire]

Glad you had a fun time in japan! Where are you from? I am interested in knowing where the elk are friendly.

[@marjaanak.5614]

I remember the deer eyeing my softserve as I ate it :D And pulling my skirt :D The deer were really cute tho and I enjoyed Nara very much. This was nice video and brought back nice memories :)

[@ChadandClaire]

Glad it sparked some good memories! Now I want some green tea softserve!

[@sunflowerjolley8691]

Love the video! Oh my I hope I won’t be scared they are so cute

[@thehungrytourist328]

Love your style of Vlog! How cold was it?

[@lynnkihara2323]

Soybean powder called kinako is what covered the mochi. 👍

[@freedomfighter6714]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@robbiebatista7607]

Those deer are funny

[@mogumaplanning]

Please come to Kobe next time. There is a hot spring with good water temperature. Beer after bath is the best😍

[@joannchrisuy5074]

the powder on the mochi is soybean power (kinako), not peanut powder btw. :)

[@christopheferraux2864]

Hello from France Going to Nara for a quiet picnic is not a good idea lol

[@ChadandClaire]

yeah the picnic was quickly abandoned haha

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

This was SO freaking cute and hilarious! 2:49 made us LOL 😂

[@BKBLUEY]

Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan

[@Evidently-hd4hs]

Shikanoko nokonoko koshitantan

[@Tnakamura11]

It's not peanut power, but dried soy bean power, or kinako.

[@GeordanReynolds]

Dear Folks! New FAN HERE! However, PLS NOTE it's "Onigirii" NOT "ONgiri" That said, tasty either way! Keep UP yer GR8 content! Luv y'all!

[@marleneschick4768]

Overall, I enjoy your videos. Lots of good information, but also some misinformation. Giant bowl of sashimi with sushi rice underneath is a chirashi bowl or chirashizushi. The rice balls are not on'giri, but onigiri. I like your videos because I get to see other parts of the world and get travel tips, but no need to provide "expert" info, just share your own insights! Your own insights without googled tidbits are appreciated in their own right.

[@ektherising]

When you feed deer first you should hold deer cracker high, deer bows then feed. You don't need to bow back.

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

I hid my stack of cookies and took it out one at a time so I wasn’t really swarmed around by them too much

[@ChadandClaire]

John the cookie smuggler. haha

[@lockguy2652]

I literally could eat a shoe as long as it had red bean paste in it.

[@ChadandClaire]

That's a bold claim! But I can understand. Red Bean is fantastic!

[@cynthiaburns5233]

Not sure why but the dude in this creeps me out. Like his smile is something out of the Adams family.

[@goranmirkovic4871]

You should never show them the cookies or wave around with the cookies like you did. Just hide the cookies and give them one from time to time.

[@andyrianto1541]

What on earth do you mean polite it bit my mom's jacket and shoved me with its horns

[@吉村庄助]

ｂｕｅｎｏｓ－ｄｉａｓいつもありがとうございますlos-cervo-no-nesesto-tanto-bisket-fugando-con-tu-youcha-o

[@carolinelane9599]

We loved Nara and the deer. Can't wait to go back to Japan.

[@channelmomochan]

You enjoyed sightseeing in Nara and interacting with deer. There are many long-established Japanese confectionery shops in Nara. There is also a traditional pickle called Narazuke. I also introduce Nara with English subtitles on KZbin, so please refer to it the next time you visit Nara.

[@wherearewe-yt]

I love Nara..we bought a super cute magnet with a deer when we were there. They're so precious. 🥺 And by the way, onigiri has an "i", so it's more like "o-ni-gir-i", rather than on-giri. They're so freakin' good. I miss them! 🍙

[@ChadandClaire]

hehe. Thanks for letting us know. We kept on saying it incorrectly. You both have traveled all over! It's very impressive! We seem to be following in your footsteps.

[@wherearewe-yt]

@@ChadandClaire We have, but we still have so much more of the world to see! It's really enjoyable watching you guys discover all these places for the first time (well, second for Chad, in this case 😛). Looking forward to watching you complete your 50 country goal!

[@jaytheslayer7703]

Those deers are different from American deer

[@amourflower9893]

What a wonder video I must say the part where you spend time with the all those deer's was so funny and so amazing. I couldn't stop laughing. May your journey's safe and peaceful, thank you

[@debbiegallardo9853]

That was so much fun, u guys are so lucky to visit Nara. I was in Japan for 15 days but didn’t get the chance to visit Nara😩. I enjoyed the cherry blossoms though. Love all your videos, very entertaining and educational, plus all the food trip . You guys are the Best👏👏👏

[@marloninek]

Shika noko koshitan

[@bodvargregersen5161]

It looks like the trip to Nora Park was a delightful one. One could tell that you had a blast feeding the the miniature deer. The cold weather may have seem colder because you were so close to Osaka Bay. That Japanese food looked so delicious after spending the whole day feeding the wild deer in Nora Park. I cannot wait to see what is in store for the next video.

[@towada1066]

ummm,... in Nara I avoid the deer (during breeding season the bucks can get a little dangerous) ... but it's a beautiful city.

[@carolmartin4413]

Lesson 1...do not eat in a deer park (cute as they are).

[@ChadandClaire]

Yes. Live by our example haha.

[@dreamsnotthings]

Loved Nara! Absolutely fantastic. We got some spectacular footage and more importantly created amazing memories!

[@vanessabytheway591]

Lovely video, going to Japan in July, your videos are very helpful. Please could you tell me which app you use for navigating the trains?

[@lexavega1325]

Ooh can't wait to go😁😁😁😁😁

[@安岡正-t9v]

海外観光客に人気の奈良の鹿と触れあえる動画。数多く有りますがとても良く撮れてると思います。何故このようなことが出来るのか。奈良の歴史と魅力をこれからもどんどん発信して下さい。日本語字幕合ったらもっといいかも。