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Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara-Shi

160 Kasugano-cho, Nara-Shi 630-8212

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Contact: +81 742 22 7788

Open Hours: 7am-5pm daily.

Although the beginnings of the Fujiwara's family mid-8th century shrine are rather cloudy, it is plausible that after the ... More

Kasuga Grand Shrine

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Although the beginnings of the Fujiwara's family mid-8th century shrine are rather cloudy, it is plausible that after the capital was established at Nara that Fubito Fujiwara placed the deity in the shrine, likely to protect Kofuku-ji, the clan's temple. The roof of the shrine is in the signature Kasuga-style of architecture. Both the numerous stone lanterns lining the entrance and metal lanterns suspended from the bark roofs of the red lacquered buildings are characteristics of Kasuga.

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Tour the beautiful grounds

By Peech, 12/23/06

The daisha is set on extensive park land with Nara Park on one side and the primeval forest on the hills behind (which was also marked a World Heritage site). The paths leading to and around the temple are lined with stone lanterns that have been donated over the years, many of which now have thick layers of green moss on top. Kasuga Daisha is the reason why there are more than 1200 heads of deer in Nara. It is believed that the deer are messengers of the gods, so they have roamed around the area freely for years.

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