Grand Shrine of Kasuga

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Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, Japan, features bright red wooden buildings with ornate roofs and lanterns, set against lush green trees and a blue sky.

Grand Shrine of Kasuga

shrine, Nara, Japan

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The Grand Shrine of Kasuga is one of Japan’s oldest Shintō shrines. The Tōshōdai and Yakushi temples are also within Nara. The Hōryū Temple, at Ikaruga, southwest of the city, is Japan’s oldest surviving temple, and its compound abounds with priceless paintings and carvings and some…
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The Grand Shrine of Kasuga is one of Japan’s oldest Shintō shrines. The Tōshōdai and Yakushi temples are also within Nara. The Hōryū Temple, at Ikaruga, southwest of the city, is Japan’s oldest surviving temple, and its compound abounds with priceless paintings and carvings and some…
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