From sacred monkeys to mysterious cats, marvelous ‘Animals in Japanese Art’ at LACMA. ... Animals in Japanese Art” is on view through Dec. 8 in LACMA’s Resnick Pavilion.

H ONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The deer of Nara, Japan are revered as sacred animals and they bow for treats. But throngs of tourists are finding out, the animals have a nasty bite, too.

Animals in Japan. By Krystal K. Phu. ... towering Todai-ji temple, and hills of endless shrines. In every corner of these sacred sites, ...

The city of Nara in Japan is known for its sacred deer. The deer are believed to be messengers of the gods and have roamed freely in the city for over a thousand years.

The Kumano Kodo, a sacred route for over 1,000 years, is an antidote to that. It is likely to remain so, not least because the amount of accommodation is deliberately kept limited.

The first Japanese animated feature, the 1945 propaganda film “Momotaro: Sacred Sailors,” is being released on DVD and video in the U.S.

Japan's 400-Year-Old Bear Hunt Is Sacred—and Controversial. Photographer Javier Corso spent two weeks documenting the Matagi hunters, whose spiritual traditions are under threat.

Japan’s Nara city is famous for its sacred deer, protected for a millennium as “messengers of the gods” according to Shinto religious tradition, and today also a valuable tourism resource.

A Japanese city has come up with a plan to protect 1200 sacred deer from adoring fans. In Nara the herds of semi-domesticated sacred deer are world famous. Sika deer are regularly seen walking ...

One of the most famous animal encounters in Japan is feeding the domestic deer in Nara. The deer of Nara have been considered sacred animals and messengers of the gods since the 700’s. They are ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The deer of Nara, Japan are revered as sacred animals and they bow for treats. But throngs of tourists are finding out, the animals have a nasty bite, too.