Kasuga Shinto Shrine is located in Nara Park and is the most important in the city.
Kasuga-Taisha was founded in 768 when Nara was still the capital of Japan. It is dedicated to the deities responsible for protecting the city of Nara and is therefore one of the most celebrated shrines.
Hundreds of bronze lanterns
Kasuga Shrine is famous for its hundreds of bronze lanterns, which are still being added to.
These lanterns were donated by the faithful and can be found everywhere inside the shrine, as well as in the park along the path to the shrine on stone pedestals.
Admission and opening hours
The grounds and inside the shrine are open daily from 6:30am-5:30pm (March to October) or 7am-5pm (November to February).
There is no admission fee for the grounds, but if you wish to enter the main hall of the sanctuary, the admission fee is 500 jpy.
An admission ticket of 500 jpy is also required for the adjacent small botanical garden, Manyou.
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