Tomo did not enjoy the deer as much as I did....you get the picture....
The Great Buddha. It stands at approximatly 49 feet tall! Just one ear is 8 feet tall!
I am standing in front of the largest wooden building in the world. This building houses the Great Buddha which many have come to distinguish as the symbol of Buddhism.
Tomo and Ihad the opportunity to ride on a Jinrikisha! The shafu ('sha' means car and 'fu' means man), or driver, was very chatty. :) He took us all of the way from Nara park to the Buddha Temple. Jinrikishas' are treated like cars in Japan so we had to ride on the road and wait at traffic lights. The ride was fun, except Tomo and I were both worried he was going to drop us!
I LOVED feeding the deer (sheeka) in Nara! The deer are all around Nara park, and Tomo's Dad, Toshikazu, said they are often the cause and victims of traffic accidents. The deer weren't as polite as the Miya-Jima deer (regular bloggers will get this reference :) and they really enjoyed the cookies I bought for them to eat. As soon as the deer saw the food, they came right to me. If you hold your hand high in the air, the deer will bow so you will give them a cookie... it really works!
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You look like a "deer whisperer".I know you enjoy communing with the animals.
Tomo looks like she is enjoying the deer! We spied the Crocs we sent. Glad she likes them! I want to visit the Todai-Ji temple myself.
Love,
Dad
Alexander wants to know: How many cookies did you have? Scott asked: Did the driver run or walk? Caldwell must be hungry, he has no questions!
I am SO happy to get to see the famous Nara deer! And to be bowed to - well, it's about time, huh? Even if it is a deer!I wish I were in Japan with you instead of Oshkosh with these crazy people. I love you. Love me, Rebekah Anna Montana.
Hi Sarah,
You have had so many interesting experiences! I can't wait to hear more about your trip and to see more pictures. Thanks for taking the time to share with all of us back home.
We are with you in spirit!!
Love,
Glenna, Christopher and Katy
I did not like it because they tried to pull my pants off!
I am sure you will not like it, either lol
Ok - that made the kids' day. Sadly it was at our dear Tomo's expense. But they found it SO funny to think about a deer pulling off a pair of pants!
Patty & Posse
Dude. Big Buddha. Big temple. And DEER! Oh my. I hope you're having fun at LABO camp!!! Can't wait to seeeeee ya!
-Jennie
It looks like you are having a wonderful time. What a story you will have to pass on to your children someday. Sorry about the heat, it is even warmer than usual in the UK (mid 70s) We will have to plan a glad to be home party. We visited Stonehenge today and we are spending tonight on a horse farm. I shared a picture of Rory before and after with our host, they were impressed.
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