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Kasuga-taisha

Kasuga-taisha 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 to the shrine. Kasuga Shrine is renowned as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, among the shrines and temples in Nara Park.

The masterpiece of Kasuga Taisha — its fishing lanterns lined up in a row. There are about 1000 units.

 

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Uploaded on April 5, 2025