Kasuga-Taisha

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Kasuga-Taisha

“Nara's most celebrated shrine”

Kasuga-Taisha

Japan

Landmarks, Nightscape & Illumination, Landmarks, Nightscape & Illumination, Landmarks, Nightscape & IlluminationKasuga Taisha Shrine is a shrine located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, which was founded in 768 to celebrate the deity of Mr. Nakaomi (Mr. Fujiwara) . It was also registered as a World Heritage Site in 1998. The 3,000 lanterns in the grounds have been dedicated to a wide range of people, including the Heian noble Fujiwara until today.more

160 Kasugano-cho, Nara-shi, Nara

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4.5

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You can visit all year round, but especially beautiful during Apr and May for cherry blossoms, and Sep and Oct for the autumn of the leaves is beautiful.