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Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. Though it was originally founded in the year 738 CE, Todai-ji was not opened until the year 752 CE. Its Great Buddha Hall houses the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana, known in Japanese as Daibutsu. The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism.
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Shot with a NIKON D3100. Exposure: 1/320, Aperture: 4.0, Focal Length: 55.0, ISO: 400
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This doe was easily the sweetest of the many deer in Nara. She let me sit right by her and (very carefully) pet her and, of course, snap this shot. It turns out some of them are nicer when you don’t have senbei for them!
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- Yesterday, I visited Nara to see many traditional Japanese architectures with my friend. On the way from Nara station to Todai-ji temple, we saw many deer. And then my friend suddenly said me ”let’s take pictures with temple and deer. ” This photo was made through this progress.
- Experienced by @Nishiyama Aoi | ©Unsplash
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- Yesterday, I visited Nara to see many traditional Japanese architectures with my friend. On the way from Nara station to Todai-ji temple, we saw many deer. And then my friend suddenly said me ”let’s take pictures with temple and deer. ” This photo was made through this progress.
- Experienced by @Nishiyama Aoi | ©Unsplash
