Nara°ㅣA thousand-year-old shrine in the primeval forestㅣKasuga Taisha Shrine surrounded by deer

#OsakaTravel Kasuga Taisha Shrine is located in the deepest part of Nara Park. Surrounded by the pristine sacred area of ​​Kasugayama (Mikaiyama), Its quiet atmosphere is like being in the embrace of God. This is an ancient shrine with a history of more than 1,200 years. It protects Nara and is the head shrine of Kasuga Shrine in Japan. It is also registered as a World Cultural Heritage. ⋯⋯⋯⋯ The vermilion columns are a distinctive feature of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Every 20 years, the shrine holds the "Shikinen-zotai" Repaint it with vermilion paint to beautify the temple. The total number of lanterns (stone lanterns and fishing lanterns) donated, This is the shrine with the most lanterns in Japan. ⋯⋯⋯⋯ Must see here: ❶ Stone lanterns and fishing lanterns (more than 3,000 in total) ❷ Red wooden buildings (ancient craftsmanship) ❸ National Treasure Museum (more than 3,000 cultural relics/including 520 national treasures) ❹ 700-year-old wisteria trees, thousand-year-old banyan trees, and fir trees ⋯⋯⋯⋯ Tickets: Free entry to the temple, ¥500 for worship, ¥500 for the National Treasure Hall Transportation: 20 minutes walk from Nara Station (JR). ———————————— Kasuga Taisha Shrine 160 Kasugano-cho, Nara City ———————————— Opening hours: 6.30am-5.30pm #100 Ways to Travel #Kasuga Taisha #日本自由旅行 #奈良