World Heritage Sitedetail
Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Both paths to this shrine are lined with approx. 2000 stone lanterns,
and the eaves of the shrine itself are decorated with around a thousand
hanging bronze lanterns. It is also impressive to see the vermilion colored
shrine buildings with cypress-bark roof stand in harmony with the natural
environment.
Why are there so many deer in the Nara Park?
According to legend, when Kasuga Taisha Shrine was founded as a family
shrine for the Fujiwaras, a dominant aristocrat clan in the 8th century,
they invited a mighty god from Kashima Shrine (in present day ibaraki Prefecture).
The god is said to have come to Nara riding on a white deer. Since then,
deer have been respected and protected as divine messengers by local people.
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Kasuga Taisha was founded in 768 when Nara was nominated as the capital city of Japan.
Detail
| Hours | 9:00-16:30 |
|---|---|
| Close | No closing day |
| Admission | adults 500 yen |
| Access | 30 minutes walk east of Kintetsu Nara Station (Kintetsu Railway) and JR Nara station. |
| Adress | nara city |