Very colourful shrine with lots of lantern (even in gold in colour). Just 25 minutes walk from Todaiji Temple. Walk alone a beautiful corridor with lots of photo shot opportunity.
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Kasuga Grand Shrine
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
+81 742-22-7788
Ranked #6 of 52 attractions in Nara
76 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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This is a very nice and colorful Shinto shrine. The pathways leading to the shrine are lined with approx. 2000 stone lanterns which are really neat to see. The lanterns are all lit during certain times of the year. It is very peaceful to walk around. It seems to be less crowded than some of the other shrines and temples...
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We took a guided tour to Nara from our hotel in Kyoto. I greatly enjoyed my visit to this shrine. There were Japanese lanterns, with moss everywhere, fountain and shrine. It was a nice experience.
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If you are visiting Japan you will see many tamples and shrines. Kasuga Grand Shrine is one of the most beautiful so don't say "I have seen enough" till see this one. Very short walk from the Great Budda. It is hidden in the wood waiting for you peacefully. Don't forget your camera.
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It's so beautiful, featuring zillions of stone lanterns covered in moss; but the best part is the quiet - my tour group had the place entirely to ourselves on the rainy afternoon we visited!
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Chicago, Illinois
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This is a nice shrine hidden in the woods. It's not as crowded as some of the other areas of Nara. Be sure to look for the hundreds (maybe thousands?) of stone lanterns. They're almost overwhelming.
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Beautiful roof design and very vivid.
Its close to the great Budda so you should have no trouble finding it!
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Denver, Colorado
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The walk up to the shrine really makes the trip. There are hundreds of moss covered stone lanterns lining the path, dedicated to families past. Then you reach the large, orange torii and a few small shops to buy charms or food for the wandering deer. Close to the temple are clusters of moss covered lanterns again and streams and...
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All of the temples, pagodas, etc. in Nara Park cannot be missed. You can easily spend all day at this park and still not see all of it. From deer feeding to views overlooking the whole of Nara, it is breathtaking. You will find that my reviews for the various sites in this park are the same, and that is...
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Really nice shrine, with serene grounds. The path/road leading up is lined with stone lanterns, which I'd imagine must be quite striking if lit at night.
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