The Nara Park in Nara is famous for its free-roaming deer, which are considered sacred by the local people.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, created by Nagaru Tanigawa in 2003, is a popular light novel series and anime that explores themes of existentialism, time travel, and alternate realities.

The Japanese spider crab is the largest arthropod in the world, with a leg span of up to 4 meters (13 feet).