By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
July 20, 2021 at 11:00 JST
Todaiji temple was commissioned by Emperor Shomu to bring peace to a tumultuous period. The nearby Nara Park is home to hundreds of deer roaming freely. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
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