Nara | A Forest Stroll to Kasuga Taisha

⛩️ Kasuga Taisha, one of Japan's three great shrines❗️ It is the head shrine of the many Kasuga Taisha shrines throughout Japan Nestled in lush greenery, it has also been designated as a World Heritage Site Constructed to protect the Heijo-kyo capital and pray for the nation's prosperity It has a history of over a thousand years, dating back to 768📖 Here, deer are considered messengers of the gods, so deer motifs are found everywhere ✅Primeval Forest🌳 Walking🚶‍♀️ to Kasuga Taisha in the afternoon Avoiding the crowds, I found a rare tranquility Protected for a millennium, the area is covered by towering trees🌳 Like a primeval forest, the dense woods seem to bear witness to history🙏 ✅3,000 Stone Lanterns🏮 The path is still a gravel road🪨 Stone lanterns marking Kasuga Taisha are scattered about Occasionally, a deer🦌 pokes its head out from among the steles Sunlight filters through the dense forest, casting dreamlike shadows It's like entering a world of ethereal beauty, as if in a ☁️comic ✅Forest Deer🦌 If you want to feed the deer, you can buy deer crackers🫓 at Nara Park There are no places selling deer crackers on the way to Kasuga Taisha But there are especially many deer here❗️ Fewer people, more beautiful scenery 🔸 Admission fee🎫 500 yen for adults Opening hours⏰ 6:00～18:00 Visiting area🌟: Climb the steps to enter❤️ Inside the vermilion hall, there are many treasures💎 The main area of Kasuga Taisha is not large, but it's just the beginning Following the path inside, there are many torii gates and buildings🏗️ On the way there, you can rest at the Kasuga Kaede Chaya next to the Manyo Botanical Garden🍂 On the way back, you can choose to sit at the Mizutani Chaya❗️ 🌇Transportation Options🚇 Take the JR to Kintetsu Nara Station and walk for about 25min Or take a bus🚌 to the Kasuga Taisha Honden final stop If you have time, I recommend walking there🚶