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Nara Deer Motifs: From Desserts and Fortune Slips to Everyday Goods

JWP follows the streets of Nara in search of the deer as a cultural symbol, documenting deer-shaped cookies on strawberry desserts, deer fortune slips at Kasuga Taisha, and deer-themed creations in general stores. This is an official project exploring local culture; the local products featured in the article are not Starbucks collaborations. Reference angle: Observe how a local symbol can span food, prayers for good fortune, and everyday goods to form a cohesive memory of the city. Popular archive selection · 1,919 likes (verified September 8, 2026).