You really are a brilliant vlogger. The little details like the click noise when your subtitles change, or the small zooms for emphasis, and your subtle (or hilariously overt!) comedic timing - not also to mention how well you capture the vibe and beauty of the places you visit - is all so good! You are one of my top five KZreadrs for sure. Thanks so much for being so thoughtful and thorough with every video you make. It really makes such a huge difference.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow!!!!! Thank you so so so much! This is a huge compliment I have been experimenting and trying to get better at editing! So this has made my day hehe 🥹🌸

I don’t want these Japan vlogs to end! 😢

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🥲🥲🥲🌸 me either! I hope you’ll stick around for a exciting New France series once this ends ehhee

@annettepeacock967

3 ай бұрын

I agree!

Watching your vlogs is a pure boost of serotonin! Thank you for sharing your travels with us!

@catherinekayy

10 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, this is a huge huge compliment hehehe thank you so so much 😍🌷 Im so happy you enjoy them!

Such a cute day! I love how the deers bowed for you 😊😊😊

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Hehehe right?! How hecking cute 🤣🤣🌸

Your fashion and style is perfect for Japan-light, airy and bubbly! Also I think this was my favorite vlog so far because it reminds me that humans can and do coexist with other creatures in harmony. You hear and see so much bad stuff from people, but the fact that people aren’t bothering them and that the deer feel so safe there makes me think this has been an ongoing thing for a while. It makes me happy.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Aww wow thank you so much! And yes I totally agree with you! The deers seem very integrated and well looked after! If not even a little spoilt ehhehe 🤣🦌🦌🌷

Wow, what a fantastic experience! The deer are so cute! Dean looked like Santa Claus as he walked along with all the deer trailing after him😂.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Hehehe 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hello I enjoy every moments of what you are up to while in my country! (I live in the UK at the moment) "Shitsurei Shimashita" or "Shitsurei shimasu" means "Sorry to bother you" or "Sorry to disturb you".. Train guards are usually walking through pass carriages if anyone hasn't got tickets (or extend their distance) then they can adjust the fares by selling adjustment tickets. (These days contactless cards should take care of it but some train companies like Kintetsu may still do its exercise of "conductor visit".)

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Ahhhhh! I see thank you so so much for sharing this 🥹🌸🌸 this makes sense now hehe I wondered what they were saying!

The deer are so cute but terrifying at the same time 😅 another great japan vlog thank you!! ❤

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Hehehe I agree with you ahhaha the little buggers hehe 🦌 thank you for watching 🥹🌸

The deer eating the chain was EVERYTHING 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🥲 cheeky cheeky 🦌🦌

I just wanted to say hiya :D and that I'm loving the Japan vlog series so far. your videos are always so comforting, cosy and beautifully put together :) the deer are so adorable, its like something from a Disney princess movie lol.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness hehe thank you so much! This is a huge compliment hehe I’m glad you enjoy them 🥹🌸 thank you for watching! You da best’ 🥹🌸

Hi Catherine! I’m going to Japan next week and I’ve enjoyed your vlogs so much already that my hubby jokes and says I wouldn’t care if the trip was cancelled because I’ve travelled with you already ❤ I love your content (also your studio vlogs) and you’re the sweetest most fun woman ever! You’re a ray of sunshine!

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness thank you so so much 🥹🥹🥹🌷 what a lovely thing to say! Have the best time in Japan! I’m sure your going to LOVE it! 🥹🌸

@antonella4946

9 ай бұрын

@@catherinekayy thank you so much! ❤️

"bugger off" to the deer is the most British response, and my typical response when in Nara! 😂

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🌸

Nara was one of my fav expiriences in Japan! town is stunning and all the deers TT

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Right?! It's so beautiful here!

Reliving our Japan trip through you guys! My husband & I loooved Nara Park 🦌

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Omg it was amazing amirite?? 🥹🌸 glad you loved it too! Thank you so much for watching 🥹🌸

I love your videos! ♥♥ I have always wanted feed the bowing deer. So cute. 🦌♥ You and your husband are so nice and funny. Thanks for all the great videos.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

heheh aww wow thank you so so much 😍 Im so so happy you like them! Thank you for watching ⭐️

Awww Catherine you are the cutest person ever! I simply adore watching all your vloggs personal and business xxx

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Thank you so so much 🥹🌸 what a nice thing to say! I’m so happy you enjoy watching! YOU DA BEST! 🥹

This vlog series is 👌

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Tysm 🥹🌸🙏

I'm giggling at you both feeding the deers xx

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🌸

Kasuga Taisha Shrine values Japanese deer as messengers of the gods. Kasuga Taisha is the guardian deity of the Fujiwara clan. The Fujiwara clan was a family that prospered for 1200 years as a maternal relative of the imperial family. Deer, considered to be messengers of the gods, have also been treated with great care. Genetic analysis of Nara's deer revealed that they were genetically isolated from wild Japanese deer in other regions over 1,000 years ago. The strange thing about the Fujiwara clan is that although they had close blood ties to the imperial family, they themselves did not try to replace the imperial family itself.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing information 🥹🌸🌸✨ I love finding stuff like this out! 🥹🌸

The deer were SO cute!!! 🥹🥹🥹

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Right?! 🥹🌸 so so adorable hehee

So relaxing! Thank you Catherine for sharing this adventure with us c:

@catherinekayy

10 ай бұрын

heheh thank you so so much for watching! YOU DA BEST

The bowing is so cute

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Right?! 😂🤣🌸

I look forward to these EVERY. SINGLE. TIME!! 🎉❤

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🥹🌸 thank you so so much!

that looks so incredible! you're definitely making me want to go now 🥺

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🥹🌸🌸🌸

Absolutely love the cute little deer! I’ve never seen anything like that!

Shitsurei shimasu is just a polite thing to say when entering, or shitsurei shimasta when leaving. It kind of means “I’m intruding/I’ve been rude”. At a friend or acquaintances house it’s usually something I say as I come in and remove my shoes

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

This makes sense hehe 🥹🌸🌸 tysm!

So fun! It makes me want to travel all over Japan. Your videos always look so beautiful😍

@catherinekayy

10 ай бұрын

heheh oh my goodness, what a huge compliment thank you so so much 😍 YOU DA BEST

Amazing!!!! I loved the deer so much! xoxo

@catherinekayy

10 ай бұрын

heheh they are cute and sassy 🦌

2:40 I think you were hearing "しつれいします (shitsurei shimasu)"! It's a really polite term that has a few meanings but used when leaving a room it roughly translates to "excuse me for leaving" ❤

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Hehehe ahhh! I see heh thank you so so much 🥹🌸🌸🌸✨

😊😊😊love your videos 😊

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow thank you so much! 🥹

These videos make me so happy!!!!

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness thank you so much 🥹🌸

@cassoroxwasmy11yearoldself

9 ай бұрын

@@catherinekayy you're welcome gorgeous! I love your vibe and how well you edit these videos. It's getting me so excited for my next Japan trip 🥰

Love your KZread vlogs!

@catherinekayy

10 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness thank you so so much 🦌🇯🇵

I'm so happy watching your videos I'm feeling better now but these videos make me feel even better

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow thank you so much 🥹🌸

@leotransstory2391

9 ай бұрын

@catherinekayy no problem at all I hope you are enjoying your time in Japan

We went to Nara Park last week and the deer bit me on the bum. They don’t talk about how violent those deers can be in travel videos 😂

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣 oh NOO! Hahaha they are a little aggressive at times haha 🥲🥲🙃

Your videos have just been the extra boost I need to finally go! I’ve booked my flights for January to February next year and I’m buzzing for it!

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🥹🌸 omgggg I bet it’s snowy and beautiful! I hope you have the best time ever 🥹🌸🌸🌸✨

@aoibhinmaguire7795

9 ай бұрын

@@catherinekayy 💕

Lucky me I was able to watch this video as a premiere 😮 I’m currently healing from my kidney donation surgery and watching your videos have brought me so much joy 🥹 …sometimes I got to be careful because it hurts to laugh still hehe 🙃 overall beautiful video thank you for sharing this with us 🌸🦌💖

@catherinekayy

10 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, I wish you all the luck in your recovery! Rest up well 🌷 Im so so happy you enjoy the vlogs too! Take care of yourself!

Dean always sounds so enthused 😂

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he’s funny isn’t he he’s got like the most stoic face alive 🤣😆

また奈良へ遊びに来てね💕

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

I would love too! 🥹🌸⭐️

Loving these so much always so fun to see you and dean living your best lives!❤ But I have to ask! Whats your bag you’re using for Japan right now! I am looking for an everyday bag for my trip!🎉

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

I was using a bag I got from Italy in this vlog! 🥹🌸🌸🌷

I be googling flights to Osaka halfway through watching these for real!! 😭🤣 I wanna get swarmed by the deer hahaha Also, 24:08 made me laugh so much, it's like they ran out of prizes and were just like, here have some bags instead! 😂😂😂

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 hehehe cheeky buggers hehehe 🦌

I'm new to your channel.have to say I'm loving it ! Catherine you are beautiful x

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow thank you so so much! And welcome to the channel 🥹🌸🌸🙏🌷

Dean: the Pied Piper of Deer 😂

@catherinekayy

10 ай бұрын

🤣 they were honestly following him everywhere ahahah he had like a heard at one point lol

What does Shitsurei Shimashita mean in English? "Shitsurei shimasu" literally means, "I'm going to be rude." This expression is used in various situations. When entering someone's house or room, it means "Excuse my interrupting." When leaving it is used as "Excuse my leaving" or "Good-bye."

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh amazing thank you so much for sharing this 🥹🌸🌷

Liked the food. Not really into seeing people drunk but I guess it’s part of it all.

@catherinekayy

6 ай бұрын

It’s all fun! I loved it 😎🌷🌷🌷

The deer are so aggressive! They're going after your pockets😂

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Right?! 🤣🤣🥲 cheekies

Guy with the ripped bag😂😂😂. I love the "walkaround" style, rather than a Presenter perspective. It feels like a video you'd send home to friends and Family. Deans opening up, he said at least 6 words (7 words is a great Deftones song, one more Dean🤘🤘). Before you went to Japan I didn't watch ypur videos but they're really intimate travel vlogs. A shorter video but enjoyed it loads!

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

🥹🌸😆🙏 hahaha dean has reached a new peak in the vlog! Hehe thank you so much for watching heheh 🌸🥹

@5ifty6ixmediauk

9 ай бұрын

@@catherinekayy thanks for recording❤️

Did you see the giant golden Buddha statue in Todaiji? It's the best part!

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

I did!!! We seen it on the Shinkansen it was amazing! So huge! 🥹🌸

Love these videos so much 😊 can i ask what month you two visited in?

@catherinekayy

3 ай бұрын

Of course we were there the whole of June! 🥹🌷

@1ivingdeadgr189

3 ай бұрын

@@catherinekayy ahh thankyou so much! 😊

Japan's original country name NIPPON means "country under the sun," but the traditional name of the country when the capital was here in Nara was YAMATO (WA). Yamato means "land of great harmony between people and nature. For about 1,300 years since the Emperor established the capital of Japan in Nara, deer have been traditionally cherished as messengers of the sacred gods of this island nation blessed with nature, until the present day. The deer know that humans think so from generation to generation, so even though the city has changed its appearance, the deer still feel safe and comfortable living here. Surrounded by the sea on all four sides, geographically isolated from Eurasia continent in the Pacific Ocean this island nation has a warm and humid climate and is blessed with abundant clear water resources, a variety of plants, and fishery resources. Since ancient times, people have lived peacefully with nature. They have respected harmony, lived peacefully in groups, and overcome many severe natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and typhoons, with each other in groups based on their wisdom and have enjoyed the blessings of nature by cooperating. The name of the ancient Japanese nation of "YAMATO" or "WA" reflects the wishes and realities of the people to live and to survive in this natural environment of the island nation that differs from that of the Eurasia continent. And in the names of the ancient countries, the essence and secrets of Japanese Cultures are hidden. (humans began to live in villages and communities in this island nation about 14,000 years ago, during “the Jomon pottery” culture.:That's 30,000 years ago, if you count the Neolithic period.) We are often asked what they do with deer droppings. The deer in Nara Park are not domesticated, but have been wild deer since ancient times. They return to the mountains at night to sleep and come down to the park at sunrise. They are fed only deer crackers by tourists, and their staple food is the grass and turf in the park. Deer droppings amount to 300 tons per year, but we humans don't care much about deer droppings. The reason is that the park is inhabited by a large number of insects called "dung beetles," which digest deer feces as their staple food. The dead bodies of the dung beetles are digested by earthworms and microorganisms and returned to the soil, where they become fertilizer for the deer's staple food, grass. Since ancient times, this place has been kept clean and free from terrible stench by natural circulation in its natural state, not artificially. The name of the country of Japan when the capital was located in Nara 1300 years ago was "Yamato" or "Wa". (The meaning of Yamato is the country of great harmony between man and nature.) As the name suggests, it is truly a city where man and nature have been in harmony for a long time. Legend has it that the deer were the servants of a holy god who led the gods to bring to the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, and since people did not harm the deer, the deer in Nara live together with people in the city without fear of people.

When i was in Nara i spent a good couple of hours beung amused by the people who just ran

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Hehehe it’s funny isn’t it 😂🌸🦌

OMG they do that in the shinkansen too! I think they say, "Sorry for the intrusion"? and then they bow at you O_O I was shocked and felt undeserving of such respect T_T

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Hehehe so so cute 🥲🥲🥲🥲🌸🌸🌷

It's a good thing they chose deer as messenger of god. If they chose something more aggressive like tiger or something, the situation would be much different.

I think the "peas" might have been Wisteria seed pods.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Ahhhh! I see omg I bet the wisteria looks amazing when it flourishes 😭🥹

Gonna be so sad when this series ends.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Me too me too 🥲 I hope you’ll stick around for the France series though hehehe I feel like that’s going to be very fun! 🤣

The conductor is probably saying 失礼します (Shitsureishimasu) or 失礼しました (shitsureishimashita) which are just formal ways of saying excuse me.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Heheh thank you! 🥹🌸🌸⭐️

奈良公園をナロゥパーク（狭い公園）ってのが笑ってしまう❗️😂

The deer were cute and scary

@catherinekayy

10 ай бұрын

hehehe 🤣 right?!

2:45 Shitsurei shimasu? Or shitsurei shimashita. Something like excuse me or sorry.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Yesss! This was it 🥹🌸

失礼しました (shitsurei-shimashita) means Excuse me. A polite way of saying Sorry for the interruption.😊

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh that makes sense hehe tysm! 🥹🌸🌸🌸🙏

失礼します means “excuse me” :)

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh thank you so much! This makes sense haha 😆 xxxx

I‘m a citizen of Nara. 😊 Why Nara's deer bow. ☝️ ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Deer🦌: Hey! Give what you have in your hand! ︎😎 If you don't give it to me soon, I'll bite you in the ass! Did you understand? 🦌 Human👤: Yes, I'll give it to you. 😱 Please, please stop biting me in the ass! 🍘🦌😁🍀 奈良市民です。😊 奈良の鹿がお辞儀をする理由。☝️ ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー 鹿🦌:ヘイ！あなたが手に持っている物を寄越せ‼︎😎 私に早く渡さないと、あなたのお尻を噛むからな！ 解った？🦌 人間👤:ええ、渡しますとも。😱 お願いだから、お尻を噛むのだけは止めて下さい！🍘🦌😁🍀

@catherinekayy

7 ай бұрын

heheheh wow thank you so so much for sharing heheh you live in a beautiful part of the world 🇯🇵🤍

@Midori-Clover

7 ай бұрын

@@catherinekayyさん Hi❣️Thank you for your reply. ☺️ Also, thank you for liking the city of Nara and deer.🦌🥰👍 I will tell you one piece of information. ☝️ The giant pickle shown at 20:57 is a local specialty called “Nara-zuke(奈良漬)“ This is made by pickling vegetables such as ‘Long-melon’, ‘cucumber’, ‘thin-radish’, and ‘burdock’, and fruits such as ‘persimmon’ and ‘melon’ in ‘Sake-lees(酒粕,rice is the raw material for ‘Japanese-sake’、日本酒)’ left over after sake production. It is a food that mixes the aroma of ‘Japanese-sake’ with the sweet, salty, and vegetable and fruit flavors. People who don't like alcohol won't like it, but people who don't mind alcohol might find it delicious.☺️ At stores, we sell not only large boxes, but also small ones in plastic bags, and paste-like products made by chopping various kinds into small pieces and mixing them together, so you might want to try those out.😌 (Of course, you can also eat ‘Sake-lees’.) As a side note, Nara is also a producer of ‘Japanese-sake’, so there are various brands of ‘Japanese-sake’ from many sake breweries sold in 720ml mini bottles, so you can try them out as well. 🤗🍀 (In fact, there are some liquor stores where you can sample for a fee.)

Maybe a deer will be a new character for your business

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

YESSSS 🥹🥹🥹🌸🙏

Why the chicken wire around the statue? It's an effort to minimize pigeon poop.

Approximately 80% of those who reported damage caused by deer were foreigners, and 80% of those were Chinese tourists. The reason why people are bitten by deer is because they get irritated when they try to take a picture with the deer or try to get them to bow, or when they give them deer crackers. The irritated deer become angry and bite or lunge, causing harm to tourists. Deer do not have fangs or upper front teeth, so even if they are bitten, there is almost no blood. Many people buy deer rice crackers because they want to see deer bowing to them. Some people may want to record a video of this with their smartphone. However, this cute bowing motion is not a thank you, but a threatening motion. If you see a deer bowing, don't prioritize taking pictures; instead, feed it rice crackers as soon as possible. Be even more careful in autumn and winter! Please be aware that deer are most likely to get angry during the fall and winter. In the fall, male deer are in heat and are excited, so don't approach them casually. In the winter, there is less vegetation for food and deer are hungry. Meanwhile, if they see a person holding deer rice crackers but not giving them to them, they may get irritated and attack. Consider the deer's feelings to prevent them from becoming violent. If we go on a trip to Nara and see a lot of deer, we might get excited too. You may want to take pictures of the deer feeding to create memories, but from the deer's perspective, doing so can be a nuisance. Deer are wild animals after all, and it is natural for them to get angry if they are teased when there is food right in front of them. If you put yourself first and don't consider the deer's feelings, you may end up getting hurt. If you have a chance to go to Nara Park, please consider the deer's feelings when interacting with them.

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

woahhh thank you so so much for sharing all this super valuable information ⭐️ this is amazing and definitely something to look out for! ✨🦌

@koromaru3

9 ай бұрын

I’m glad you said that! Thank you for your reply.😊❤ Please come to Japan again. There are many other places to see.

@koromaru3

9 ай бұрын

If you feed it right away without worrying about it, it won't attack.

Here in the USA we are not encouraged to feed any wildlife. It looks like those deer are overfed and I find it hard to believe that they have no dogs around to chase them off. Wild animals are unpredictable and they are generally unsafe to be in close proximity. Hope you have no close encounters with them.

@bit-zl6sz

10 ай бұрын

Because of the legend, deer in Nara were thought of as sacred animals (the helpers of gods), so they have been protected carefully. It’s not the case in other regions. In Japan, we are also not encouraged to feed any wild animals as well.

@catherinekayy

10 ай бұрын

Yes I think like the others have said Nara is a slightly special place, you can only feed them the crackers, and they are kept and well cared for in this city 🌸🙏⭐️

@koromaru3

9 ай бұрын

Deer have been protected like gods in Nara since ancient times. We feed deer rice crackers made from rice bran that humans can also eat. If tourists give anything other than deer crackers or throw away plastic bags around the area, deer will get sick or die if they eat them, so please don't do that. Also, avoid approaching deer that have fawns. I will kick you to protect my child. Also, please avoid touching fawns. Parents may abandon raising their young if the scent of humans gets on their fawns.

Absolutely loved this, the dear were adorable but a little scary at the same time 🫣😝 I cannot wait to see your day at universal 🩷 xxx

@catherinekayy

9 ай бұрын

Hehehe they are little buggers sometimes hehehre thank you so much for watching 🥹🌸