2024

KASUGA-TAISHA

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
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At the time when Nara was the capital of the country, this shrine was built to protect the city and bring prosperity and happiness to all its inhabitants. Nestled in a lush forest (which is itself a great place to walk), the vermilion glow of the main building is an eye-catcher, but it is the hundreds of bronze and stone lanterns that amaze visitors. Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it is a pretty little gem, to be visited with the botanical garden next door.

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