Kasuga Taisha

春日大社

Worth a visit for the beautiful approach, through the Kasuga-yama Primeval Forest (see below), more than the temple itself. What Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha is for torii, Kasuga Taisha is for stone lanterns. Notice the giant rack of sake barrels near the front gate and the fountain-statue of a giant buck. The temple is occasionally closed for services, but a walk around the outside is likely to be no less rewarding.

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Address

春日野町１６０

Price

Grounds free, inside of shrine ¥500, treasure hall ¥400

Website

kasugataisha.or.jp (opens in a new tab)