Why was Nara Japan important to the Silk Road?
Why was Nara Japan important to the Silk Road? Nara was connected to the maritime Silk Roads via the coastal city of Osaka at its west. This key location placed Nara as a hub at the heart of various cultural exchanges, where Japanese, Chinese and Korean influences interacted; as well as an important religious centre for Buddhists and Shintoists.
What animal is specifically sacred in Nara Japan?
Because of this legend, deer were thought of as sacred animals--the helpers of gods--and have been carefully protected for many years. Even today, Nara's deer are carefully protected as natural monuments.