#Kasuga Taisha Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
#3 of Best Things to Do in Nara
UNESCO World Heritage - Cultural Sites
Temples
Address:
160 Kasuganochō, Nara, 630-8212, Japan
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 06:30-17:30Closed Today
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hour
Phone:
+81 742-22-7788
FUFU Nara encounters playful deer in a yukata
🏯 Nara was once the capital of Japan, containing rich cultural history and beautiful scenery, many people choose it as their first choice for traveling in Japan, feeling the past time ⌛️
🏨 FUFU series hotel first entered Kansai, located on the south side of Nara Park, within walking distance to Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Outside the courtyard, you can see cute deer, and inside the courtyard is a quiet ancient city inn ⛩
● Time to reminisce
👨🏻🎨 The hotel is designed by famous Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, interpreting the traditional Japanese architectural thought 'courtyard house as one'
🏆 The lobby displays wood carvings, rust paintings and other historical treasures, with a low-key and stable temperament
🛋 5 types of 30 suites in total, creating a simple and rustic feel with wooden furniture, decorated with linen, iron art and other local handmade decorations, the garden outside the window presents different expressions with the seasons
♨️ Each room has a spacious balcony and a private open-air hot spring, and is equipped with a natural herbal bath sachet; 👘 After the bath, wear the Japanese yukata and feather woven coat prepared by the hotel to stroll in the garden, it's pleasant and comfortable
● Fusion cuisine
🍶 Kaiseki cuisine 'Dripping Green': Nara is the birthplace of Japanese herbal medicine, rich nourishing ingredients combined with Wagyu beef, bird cheese, cooked with Chinese medicine method to create a creative Kaiseki cuisine with color, aroma and taste
🍳 Teppanyaki 'Kuri': The smoke from the iron plate and the rich aroma of meat, like a feast for the senses
🥃 Lounge 'Lotus': Order a whiskey, wine or original cocktail, jazz music and lights create a charming night
🍱 Breakfast: Japanese breakfast is as exquisite and rich as the garden scenery, don't miss the ancient tea porridge special to Nara
🍵 Afternoon tea: Nara matcha paired with Japanese honey cake or Wagashi, enjoy the afternoon time
● Healing time
🌿 Medicinal hot spring: The bicarbonate hot spring is rich in sodium, calcium and other elements, in addition to the private hot spring in the room, there is also a hot spring medicinal bath that can be rented - Suzaku's bath
💆🏻♂️ Herbal SPA: Collaborate with high-end brand Sisley to create a SPA with multiple effects, herbal bath and special herbal drink, leading the senses into a luxurious journey
💐 Yoga Mountain Garden: The hotel has restored the Japanese historical and cultural heritage 'Yoga Mountain Garden', and designed a Japanese inner courtyard with its height difference, and will also hold flower arrangement classes from time to time
● Historical experience
⛩ Morning walk: Guided by a guide who knows Nara history like the back of his hand, take you to Todaiji Temple, the largest wooden building in the world, stroll through Nara Park, off-the-beaten-path sightseeing spot Tobihino, visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and tell the story
⛰️ Nature walk: Along the mountains and valleys, step into the ancient trade route of Nara, visit the original secluded waterfall of Kasuga Mountain, and reach the mountain top observation deck overlooking the whole view of Nara
🚲 Rickshaw sightseeing: You can choose from three lines: Mikasa, Wakakusa, Takamaru, and Kasuga for sightseeing, and listen to the rickshaw driver explain the history and culture along the way
● Encounter the ancient city
🏛 Nara National Museum: One of the only four national museums in Japan
🏯 Nara-machi: Retains the characteristics of townhouses from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji era
🌸 Yoshino Mountain: One of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan
DILLON GREEN
Nara Travel Guide - Japan Charter Tour Guide
Nara Park
Nara Park
Address: Nara Park, 469 Zoshicho, Nara, Nara Prefecture 630-8211, Japan.
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In the park, there are many deer. Although they seem gentle, their temperaments are not small. Especially the male deer, they will fight each other for food when they are in a bad mood. When feeding deer, please pay attention to the following points:
1. Deer-like, they are usually more hungry in the morning and have a bigger temper. It's best not to do anything to make them angry in the morning.
2. Don't try to lure deer with food, they will get angry.
3. When feeding, be careful not to be blocked by the deer, and do not easily expose the deer cake. If the deer knows that you still have deer cake, it will not let you go easily.
4. When encountering antlered male deer, avoid angering them. Being bumped by a female deer is no big deal, but being bumped by an antlered male deer could result in injury.
Deer may headbutt, kick, or bite people. Please be careful when feeding them.
🦌Toudaiji
Todai-ji Temple
Address: 406-1 Zoshicho, Nara-shi, Nara 630-8587, Japan.
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At the east gate, there is one of the gathering places for deer. The temple is free to enter, but there is a fee for worshiping in the main hall. It is strongly recommended to visit the main hall, which is very shocking!!! Actually, before going, I had seen many photos in various travel guides, but when I saw it in person, I could only open my mouth and say "Wow!" The main hall is 60 meters high, equivalent to about 20 floors of residential buildings!
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🦌Kasugataisha
Spring Grand Shrine
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Address: 160 Kasugano-cho, Nara-shi, Nara 630-8212, Japan.
In Nara Park, there is an ancient shrine called Kasuga-taisha, which is also one of the three major shrines in Japan and was formerly known as Kasuga Shrine. The 3,000 stone lanterns and hanging lanterns inside the shrine are also very famous. In addition, there are 3,000 cultural relics including 520 national treasures hidden in the shrine. Especially the quaint stone lanterns are a special scenery of Kasuga-taisha. Walking on the stone lantern avenue in the lush forest, one can be immersed in the ancient charm of Nara.
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Along with Fushimi Inari of Kyoto, this was one of the best religious place in Japan. The walk up to it is magical surrounded by forest, stone lanterns and of course, deer. The temple itself is not very large but worth the entrance fee as inside it is full of ornately decorated metal lanterns and there is a room where you can see them lit up. I also got lucky as a wedding ceremony was taking place so I got a bit of a taste for what that is like. Even though it is a bit far from the park entrance do not miss this if you're in Nara, not only is it worth the walk but the walk is part of the beauty. Very tranquil and relaxing to walk. Well suited to anyone who enjoys photography the area lends itself to the camera with interesting old trees and structures and contrasts.
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Collegiala015
Feeding the cute sika deer in Nara Park has become the most popular way to play in the area, but with the increase of tourists, the sika deer has become less docile, especially from the Nara Kintetsu Station to the National Museum, as long as the tourists bought it. Deer cake, immediately surrounded by deer, can not hide, because most sika deer have long antlers, do not want to lead to tragedy, it is best not to feed.
If you want to revisit the warm feeding deer scene, it is recommended to go to Kasuga Taisha. It has been banned from cutting trees since the 9th century, so the virgin forest is well preserved, with moss-covered stone lamps. A quaint beauty.
And the sika deer as the messenger of God is more solemn in this occasion.
Antiquities and nature are perfectly matched in this quiet environment, which makes people feel comfortable and calm.
Kenny Lam.
Kasuga Taisha in Nara 🏯✨
#cherryblossom2024
Delve into the mystical allure of Kasuga Taisha, a renowned Shinto shrine nestled in the ancient city of Nara, Japan. 🇯🇵 Wander beneath towering vermilion torii gates, leading to a realm where tradition meets tranquility. 🌸 Immerse yourself in the whispers of history as you stroll through moss-covered pathways, adorned with hundreds of stone lanterns, symbolizing spiritual illumination. 🏮 Discover the harmonious blend of nature and architecture within the sacred precincts, where centuries-old rituals continue to thrive. 🌿 Whether admiring the majestic main hall or witnessing traditional ceremonies, Kasuga Taisha offers an enchanting glimpse into Japan's rich cultural heritage. #KasugaTaisha #Nara #ShintoShrine #JapaneseCulture
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Checkinaway (@checkinawayblog)
Kasuga Taisha 🇯🇵
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At the foot of the sacred mountain Mikasayama (Kasugayama) in the second year of Jingo-Keiun (768) during the Nara period, the main shrines of Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto, Futsunushi-no-Mikoto, Amenokoyane-no-Mikoto, and Himegami were constructed by imperial decree of Emperor Shotoku and developed as the main shrine (Omiya). Currently, more than 2,200 festivals are held annually to pray for peace and prosperity for the nation and its people.
Among these, the Kasuga Festival on March 13th, which has been held for more than 1,200 years, is still attended by an imperial envoy representing the emperor from the imperial court, who recites a ritual text praying for the safety of the nation and its people. Furthermore, the imperial court's "Shunsai" festivals, which are related to the origin of the terms "early", "mid", and "late" months, and "seasonal festivals" such as Joshi, Tango, and Tanabata, were also transferred to the Heian period and are still held to this day.
Location
160 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8212
0742-22-7788 0742-27-2114
Access
Take the Nara Kotsu bus from JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station to Kasuga Taisha Honden and get off at "Kasuga Taisha Honden."
Or get off at "Kasuga Taisha Omotesando" on the city loop or outer loop, then walk for 10 minutes.
*Please note that bus operation and times may change depending on the season.
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Elizabeth ND Ko
5-Day 4-Night Special Forces Travel in Kansai, Japan: 'Nara, Kyoto Edition'
In fact, only a day and a half was left for Nara and Kyoto. The specific itinerary is as follows:
Day 1: Osaka➡️Nara➡️Nara Park➡️Kasuga Taisha➡️Rurikoin➡️Gion➡️Hanami Lane➡️Yasaka Shrine
Day 2: Kiyomizu Temple➡️Sannenzaka Ninenzaka➡️Fushimi Inari Taisha➡️Osaka
📍 Nara·Nara Prefecture:
I only stayed in Nara for half a day, because besides feeding deer🦌, I didn't feel there was anything particularly attractive. After arriving at Nara Station, you can walk to Nara Park by going straight to the right, which is within ten minutes. You can see deer along the way, and there are vendors selling deer cakes every few steps for feeding, but I was really afraid of being bitten, so I just threw them on the ground to feed. 😂😂
Following Nara Park all the way up is Kasuga Taisha. I have relatively poor physical strength, so it was a bit hard to climb all the way up, but the beautiful scenery is still worth it. However, there are towering trees all the way up, so you can't really get sunburned, which is quite good. After reaching the top, I casually visited the shrine and then hurried down the mountain to the next spot, Rurikoin.
📍 Rurikoin
I originally wanted to see the autumn leaves🍁, but the season hadn't arrived yet. Because it was a bit tiring to play in Nara, I had already given up the idea of going there. But then I thought, since I'm already in Japan, it wouldn't hurt to go. Plus, a friend told me before coming that I must go to make up for his previous regret of not being able to go, so I gritted my teeth and went. After arriving, I could only sigh, it was worth the trip, it was really beautiful. I will write a separate note in detail, it can be said to be one of the must-visit classics in Kansai.
📍 Gion, Hanami Lane, Geisha, Former Kyoto Flower Street Willow Lane, Yasaka Shrine
These three attractions are all in one place, so you can arrange to visit them all at once.
I arrived at Gion at about five in the afternoon. I didn't arrange to come in the morning because I was afraid it would be too hot, but coming in the evening also reveals its unique beauty. When I was searching for strategies before, I saw that you can encounter geishas in Gion, but what I encountered was full of tourists, haha.
Gion and Hanami Lane are actually quite commercialized, basically they are rows of shops. If you have to make a comparison, I personally think it's quite similar to Lijiang Ancient Town. Even when I casually walked into a lane, my first impression was that it's so similar to Lijiang Ancient Town! It's just that people here speak Japanese. 🤭🤭
After wandering around Gion and Hanami Lane, I entered Yasaka Shrine. It was already dark by then, so the lights in the shrine were on. It's really good for taking pictures. After wandering around for about an hour, I left and returned to the hotel.
🎈There was an interlude here, when I was taking pictures in the shrine, I accidentally took a picture of a foreign couple in kimonos. I thought my picture wasn't too bad, so I plucked up the courage to tell them if they wanted me to send them the picture, but I was slapped in the face, they didn't want it. Haha
📍 Kiyomizu Temple, Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
The next morning, I took a bus🚌 directly to Kiyomizu Temple and Sannenzaka Ninenzaka. In order to avoid the crowd, I even set an alarm to get up early, but when I got there, I found it was already crowded. 🤣
The reasonable tour route should be to go directly to Kiyomizu Temple and then down the slope to Sannenzaka Ninenzaka, so it won't be too tiring. However, I got the route wrong again and climbed up from the bottom of the slope.
When I got to Kiyomizu Temple, I simply took a picture outside and then turned around and walked down, because I had visited several shrines in the past few days and they all seemed similar, so I didn't go into Kiyomizu Temple to climb up.
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka is also mostly wooden ancient architectural style. If you search online, the basic check-in is those few positions, but fortunately, every angle is pretty good; in fact, this attraction has also become very commercialized, and there are shops everywhere, so just take a few pictures and stroll around!
I spent about two hours in these two places, not too big.
📍 Fushimi Inari Taisha
I feel this is a must-visit attraction for everyone who goes to Kyoto. It can be said that as long as you search for the word Kyoto, hundreds of red gate⛩️ pictures will definitely appear on the screen. But I have to say, this attraction is really good for taking pictures, but there are also a lot of people. I originally wanted to take a picture outside and leave, but there were too many people, so I still climbed a section of the road to avoid some of the crowd, took out my phone and quickly took a few pictures when there were fewer people.
How to say about the city of Kyoto~Before I came, I didn't think I would like this kind of ancient city very much, but after I came, it became a must-visit city for my next trip to Japan. Maybe this is why so many people like Kyoto. Although there are no special memories, this city exudes an unforgettable charm.
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Kasuga Taisha
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One of the most amazing places I've ever seen! Stunning nature, serene temples, and the charming sight of bowing deer – it feels like paradise.
The shrine at Nara Park. The place is line with many stone lantern. The forest is very present to walk through.
Building is painted in red lacquer. It is a beautiful place to take photos. There is a wisteria plant inside the temple. (bloom May or later)
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Kawaii Japan
A deer temple 🦌🦌🦌🦌
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Located at the east side of Nara, Kasuga Taisha is an ancient temple that built 1300 years ago to protect the Heijō Palace Site Historical Park. Takemikazuchi no mikoto, the deity of the temple was welcomed here riding a white deer.
Ever since then, the deers have been treated as an animal to god and if you visit the place, you will see the deers all over the temple and you can just buy the foods to feed them.
Tips:
—> Walking from Nara Park, it will be more than 1 km distance. Make sure you wear a comfortable shoes when going there!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In 2024, I wish to travel to Perth, Australia.
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Seay Doer
Feeding the deer and seeing the shrine, here is Nara Park
Nara Park is a tourist attraction to Nara, and the vast area is surrounded by historical sites and historical sites. The most famous is the Kasuga Taisha. Because the deer is regarded as the messenger of God, it is deeply cared for by people in Nara. There are hundreds of deer around the Kasuga Taisha, so many tourists will take photos with the deer or buy a food. But although the deer look very gentle and polite, they are still a little scary to grab the food.
Kasuga Taisha was built in 768 to protect Pingcheng Jing and pray for the prosperity of the country. The temple consists of four temples that stand side by side. The vermilion's special atmosphere is beautiful. The cloisters around the store are in harmony with the green jungles of the spring mountains, and together with the lanterns and the temples under the eaves form a landscape painting, and the stone lanterns left here are also very famous.
Joe Cai.
How do you take photos of Nancy in Nara, Tokyo?
Every time I go to Kyoto, I will go to Nara, there are cherry blossoms in spring, and red leaves in autumn. The photos are very beautiful. I will share with you today how to make photos with love and scent.
Location selection
Most tourists will go to Nara Park. I usually choose to go to Kasuga Taisha. There are few people there, and the deer is also very docile.
From the Kintetsu Nara Station, take the bus directly to Kasuga Taisha. I usually walk over and the road will pass through Nara Park and can be visited together.
On the road, you will see a deer cake. If you invest 150 yen, you can get the deer cake.
How do you take a close photo with the deer?
Don't be afraid first! do not be afraid! do not be afraid! The important thing is said three times! I have shot a lot of customers, some are particularly afraid of the deer, I dare not approach, so I can't take good-looking photos.
Then use the deer cake to attract the deer, take them to the location where you want to take pictures, and feed them to eat.
About feeding the deer, don't take a whole piece at a time, smash it into small pieces and feed it again. Otherwise, a large piece of deer cake will be taken away by the deer. The small piece can be fed for a long time, and you can take more photos. .
A lot of people ask how does the deer kiss the girl in Figure 1? In fact, it is very simple. The girl holds the deer cake in her hand. The deer will take the initiative to kiss her
how to make a feeling full of fairy tales?
First of all, it must be sunny, there will be beautiful light in the forest, then try to choose some light-colored clothes, the sun will hit the light-colored clothes, it will have a very beautiful feeling.
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At the intersection near the Nara Prefecture Hall, you can see a tall bird house, along the long Omotesando. From time to time, there will be lively and lovely deer coming to you and getting close to you.
Continue along Omotesando. From here, there will be stone night lights on both sides of the path, with dense forests on both sides. Here is the Lantern Festival, which is held in a limited period in winter. You may wish to go to the night tour. Stop and go all the way to the Kasuga Taisha.
Stepping up the steps and passing through the south gate, you will officially enter the Kasuga Taisha Shrine. You can buy the pledge of the pledge, write a painted horse or smoke a deer sign on the left hand side. In this courtyard, there is a wisteria plant with a tree age of more than 700 years. The branch area is above the wooden shed, and the purple flower sea is very beautiful when it blooms in spring.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine is a shrine in Nara Park, formerly known as Kasuga Shrine. Built in the second year of the Bronze (710), the builder was built by Fujiwara, and the shrine built for the patron saint of the Fujiwara family, the ruler of the time, was also famous for its vines. The gods enshrined in the community include the commandments of the martial arts, the life of the Jingjin, the life of the gods and the gods.
Tickets: The shrine is free to open; the temple special visits 500 yen, the treasure hall 400 yen, and the Wanye Botanical Garden 500 yen.
Opening hours: April to September 06
Rachel Yu.
Nara is a famous ancient city in Japan. The Kasuga Taisha Shrine built on the Kasugayama is not far from the famous Dongda Temple in Nara. The area is not large, but it is quiet and quiet, and it has the feeling of deep mountains and ancient temples.
The Kasuga Taisha Shrine, which is famous for its burning lamps and vermilion cloisters, is the headquarters of Kasuga Taisha Shrine in all parts of Japan. It is known as the three major shrines of Japan together with Ise Jingu Shrine and Shisuisui Hachimangu Shrine. It was first built in 710 AD and has a history of 1,300 years. It was originally a shrine built for the patron saint of the Fujiwara family that was in power at the time.
The Kasugayama where the Kasuga Taisha Shrine is located, since the completion of the Kasuga Taisha Shrine, the logging has been banned for thousands of years, and the ancient woods on the mountain still maintain the original features. Kasugayama is also included in the World Heritage List along with Kasuga Taisha.
ZIMO.
The Kasuga Taisha Shrine, built in the early 8th century and built for the patron saint of the Fujiwara family, the ruler of the time, is one of the four major families of ancient Japan. Based on this, in the shrine, Teng is also one of the characteristics of this place. Here, the deer is also the messenger of God. Therefore, there are so many deer in Nara Park. Perhaps this is one of the reasons?
Along the sides of the pilgrimage, there are more than 3,000 donated stone lanterns and Nara dew hidden in the forest. It is said that the autumn colors are beautiful and full of ginkgo. At that time, there may be full Mood?
In the shrine, I often see wooden frames or trees covered with white paper strips, usually called Yushen. Generally speaking, if the sign-up letter seeks a good sign, most of them will take it home to hope for luck and blessing. In the coming year, they will bring it back to the shrine to throw it away or burn it at home. If you ask for a relatively lacking sign, you will hang it on this god. Pray for transshipment on the shelf or on the tree of God!
Sea-Cen.
Every time I go to Kyoto, I will go to Nara, there are cherry blossoms in spring, and red leaves in autumn. The photos are very beautiful. Today I share with you the autumn of Nara.
Recommended place: Kasuga Taisha, Wakasayama
Morning Kasuga Taisha is relatively small, and it is especially beautiful if it is suitable for the setting sun.
From the Kintetsu Nara Station, you can go directly to the Kasuga Taisha by bus. I usually walk over and the road will pass through Nara Park, which can be visited together.
Feed tricks
deer cake 150 yen (can be bought on the road)
attract deer with deer cake, bring them to take pictures The location, just feed them and eat just fine. Be careful not to take a whole piece at a time and smash it into small pieces to feed it. Otherwise, a large piece of deer cake will be taken away by the deer. The small piece can be fed for a long time, and more photos can be taken.
It rained when we went. If it was sunny, the photos taken would be full of fairy tales.
elene137.
Established in 710, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, which was built as the patron saint of the Fujiwara family at the time, was called the three major shrines of Japan together with Ise Shrine and Shisuisui Hachimangu Shrine. It represents the magnificent and elegant classical architecture of the Heian era. It is a Shinto Shrine with a blend of Buddhism and Taoist architecture. There is a spring festival in March every year.
The mosque is very long. There are many towering trees in the past. There are countless lanterns and copper chandeliers on both sides. They are all contributed by nobles, warriors and general believers. It is said that there are 1 stone lanterns.
carina..
The Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara is the head office and has been built since 768 AD. There are as many as 3,000 Kasuga branches in Japan and 3,000 donated stone lanterns.
From the map, Kasuga Taisha is near Nara Park. You don't want to walk through a long section of Shizi Road to get there. Pushing a baby stroller is quite hard.
On the way to Kasuga Taisha, an Italian tourist saw the yukata of the meat brother and wanted to take a photo and share it with her family.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine is a beautiful place to visit, the deer next to the trail is also contaminated with the aura of the shrine, which is not the same as the deer encountered in the former Nara Park.
Lynn&Luca.
Kasuga Taisha () is a shrine in Nara Park, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. It was formerly known as Kasuga Shrine. Built in the second year of the copper (710 years). The builder is no more than Fujiwara. The shrine built for the patron saint of the Fujiwara family, the ruler of the time, is also famous for its vines. The gods enshrined in the community include the commandments of the martial arts, the life of the Jingjin, the life of the gods and the gods. The shrine festival day is March 13 (Spring Festival). Along the road, there is a stone lampstand covered with moss. Figure 6 Figure 9 Fawn playing on one side. As the god mountain of Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kasugayama has been banned from felling for thousands of years. It is therefore surrounded by virgin forests of evergreen broad-leaved forests with eucalyptus and rice storage trees. So, here are the various gestures of the tree. If... come over at night... or... pretty surprise!