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Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Kasuga-taisha (春日大社) is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the shrine of the Fujiwara family, established in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries. The interior is famous for its many bronze lanterns, as well as the many stone lanterns that lead up the shrine.
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Kasuga-taisha (春日大社) is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. [1] It is the shrine of the Fujiwara family , established in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries. The interior is famous for its many bronze lanterns, as well as the many stone lanterns that lead up the shrine.
Kasuga Taisha (春日大社) is Nara 's most celebrated shrine. It was established at the same time as the capital and is dedicated to the deity responsible for the protection of the city. Kasuga Taisha was also the tutelary shrine of the Fujiwara, Japan's most powerful family clan during most of the Nara and Heian Periods.
Nara's grandest shrine houses four main deities and many lucky gods. Kasuga Taisha is considered one of the most sacred sites in all of Japan. As a place where numerous gods are enshrined, it attracts both devotees and tourists seeking an iconic Shinto experience.
- 160 Kasugano-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken
Kasuga Taisha is a distinguished shrine with 3,000 auxiliary shrines across the country and 3,000 donated lanterns, demonstrating how widely and deeply worshipped the shrine is. Just like in ancient times, services are offered every morning and evening, and Over 2,200 festivals are held here annually.
- Enshrined Gods
- Kasuga Architecture
- Kasuga's Lanterns
The shrine was officially founded in 768 CE, although historians prefer a date of 710 CE. It was established by the powerful Fujiwara clan after, as the legend goes, a deity appeared at the site riding a deer, which also explains why deer are left to roam freely at the temple even today. The site still includes a shrine dedicated to the founding an...
During the Heian period (794-1185 CE) the temple came under the auspices of the Kofuku-ji temple, the Fujiwara clan temple at Nara. The complex was influential in its own right, though, right up to the 19th century CE and grew to include over 175 buildings. There are few original ancient buildings at the site because, as with many other Shinto shri...
The site is particular for its 2,000-plus stone lanterns (ishidoro), which line the pathway to the shrines. These lanterns, a traditional way to greet the spirits of the dead, have been donated by worshippers over the centuries. Many of the lanterns are decorated with an image of a deer and are particularly ornate, giving rise to a type of lantern ...
- Mark Cartwright
Aug 10, 2023 · Located at the base of Mount Mikasa, the ancient Kasuga Taisha in Nara is famed for its verdant grounds, herds of sacred deer, and rows of lanterns gifted over the centuries by aristocrats and...
The Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara Prefecture comes to life every spring when, in early May, more than 200 wisteria trees are in full bloom. The symbol of the shrine is a wisteria bloom and the mikanko, or shrine maidens, also wear headpieces decorated with the elegant purple flower.
