Japan Nara Kasuga Grand Shrine Travel Guide

Japan

Scenic spot introduction:

Kasuga-Taisha Temple in Nara, Japan is listed as a World Cultural Heritage. Together with Ise Jingu Shrine and Ishikimizu Hachimangu Shrine, it is known as the three major shrines in Japan. This temple is located in Nara Park, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan. .

Attractions distribution:

The architectural features of the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, Japan, are composed of four shrines standing side by side. The gods are enshrined in the hall, including the gods Taketsuzu no Mikoto, Suzuzu no Mikoto, Tenjiya Gen no Mikoto, and Himaishin. The vermilion corridor of the main hall complements the green jungle, forming an interesting landscape together with the lanterns under the eaves and the shrine.

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

prayer, photography, religion

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Asia>Japan

How to get there:

Bus: Take bus 70, 97 or 98 from JR-Kintetsu Nara Station and get off at "Kasuga Taisha Honden-mae" stop.

Scenic area map:

3D real scene of scenic spot

Tickets

Kasuga Taisha Shrine ticket price:

Kasuga Taisha Shrine: 500 yen;

Treasure Hall: 420 yen for adults and college students, 336 yen for groups; 315 yen for high school and junior high school students, 252 yen for groups; 210 yen for elementary school students, 168 yen for groups ;

Shenyuan: Student ticket is 525 yen, group ticket is 420 yen; elementary school student ticket is 262 yen, group ticket is 210 yen.

Scenic area opening hours:

April to October: 6:30-17:30

November to March: 7:30-16:30

Treasure Hall: 9:00-16:00

Shenyuan:9:00-16:00

Travel Tips

Tour route:

Inside the inner courtyard of the Gohonden Hall: South Gate → South Corridor → Binden and Dancing Hall → Gyeongmon Gate → West Corridor → Naokaiden → Iwamoto Shrine → Ringo Garden → Seijingmon → Mitarai River → Inner Palace → Ninri Corridor → Gohonden → Tsubakimoto Shrine → Fuumiya Shrine → Treasure House → Taga Shrine → Fujinami House
From the Gohonden to the Ichitorii Gate: Gohonden → Ichitorii → Shadow Matsu → Horse Debridge → God of Victory → Otashisho → Hihono → Lotus Tea House → Manyo Botanical Garden → Kasuga Taisha Shrine Treasure Hall → Thank You and Symbiosis Hall → Chariot House → Eshito Shrine → Two Torii Gate → → Fushika Tesui Shrine → Tsuchiden
Gohonden to Kii Shrine: Gohonden → Tomb → Hongu Shrine → Gomiya → Oma lantern → Ohkusu → Young Prince Shrine → Bamboo cypress → Couple Daikoku Shrine → Kii Shrine
From Gohonden to Mizutani Shrine: Gohonden → Katsurahoden → Sakeden → Tsunden → Funado Shrine → Sonomiya Shrine → Ichigonshu Shrine → Mizutani Shrine

Best time to visit:

Spring Festival: March 13, 9:00

Odenue Festival: March 15, 10:00

Mizutani Shrine Flower Festival: April 5, 10:00

Tea offering: May 10th, 11:00

Xin Yuneng: May 11th and 12th, 11:00

Kofukuji Temple Kanzhu shrine participation form: January 2, 10:30

Kagura Begins: January 3, 11:00

Imperial Prayer Begins: January 7, 10:00

Dance music begins: January 15, 13:00

Setsubun lanterns: Setsubun 18:00 in February

Zhongyuan lanterns: August 14, 15

Kasuga Wakamiya Festival: December 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th

Plucking Festival: August 15th of the lunar calendar every year

Flower Festival: Camellia , early February to early April; mazui wood, late February to mid-March; wisteria, mid-April to mid-May