As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone paths, collecting plastic waste that threatens the animals' ...

French hotel brand Novotel's newly opened location is part of a prefectural program to entice more visitors into getting to know the city better. “Nara should no longer be solely a day trip ...

The ancient city of Nara is a major draw for the country's record influx of visitors — but like in nearby Kyoto, where photo-hungry crowds have been accused of pestering the famous geisha ...

Waste receptacles were initially removed from the park in 1985 to prevent the deer from accidentally eating out of them, ...

Monks and well-wishers joined a dramatic ritual to pray for good health at Hasedera Temple in the western Japanese city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture on Friday. "Dadaoshi" marks the end of the week ...