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Kasuga Shrine

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Kasuga Shrine is an ancient guardian shrine with unique architecture and important deities.

Kasuga Shrine
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What it is

  • Originally a guardian shrine for Kairyuo-ji Temple.
  • Revered as a tutelary deity.
  • Two deities were enshrined in the Kan'en era.
  • This is the east shrine, Unatari Shrine is the west.

What to see

  • Amenokoyane-no-mikoto enshrined in the center.
  • Shirayama-hime-no-mikoto enshrined on the right.
  • Izanami-no-mikoto enshrined on the left.
  • Main hall is a sangensha nagare-zukuri style.
  • Main hall is a former Kasuga Taisha sub-shrine hall.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

奈良県奈良市法華寺町816 Open in Google Maps

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