The great torii gate at the Itsukushima Shrine

The Itsukushima Shrine, located at Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, is one of the three scenic beauties in Japan and also a World Heritage Site. Many deer wander the grounds here, and as they’ve become accustomed to humans, they approach to beg for food. Many of the deer will consume paper or vinyl containers and drink practically anything, which negatively affects their health. The shrines have requested visitors not to feed the deer, but at another World Heritage Site in Nara City, the tourists are able to purchase special “deer crackers” specially offered for feeding the many deer at those places.