What other travelers are saying about Kasuga Taisha Shrine
There’s a bit of a walk through the forest to get here but it’s well worth it. Keep following the path of stone lanterns to get here, admiring the hundreds of deer you’ll see along the way. Once you arrive at the shrine, you’ll be greeted by some of the most stunning architecture imaginable. This shrine’s unique feature is that it has tons of lanterns. The dark room with the lit lanterns was very cool! There is also a tree within the shrine that is said to be over a thousand years old. There’s a lot to see and do, so I highly recommend a visit to this shrine.
This was one of the more interesting shrines to visit. The long walk through the nara park provides shade from the sun while the stone lanterns decorate the path. You will see hundreds of tame deer that walk up to you and bow for a treat. You can buy deer treats from the kiosk near the museum. The shrine itself is decorated with many gold lanterns, and has a 1000 year old tree.
A must see if you are in around Nara, Kyoto, or Osaka. Spend at least a couple hours going through the park and shrine its well worth it. They have a dark room where you can see some of the lanterns lit vs mirrors and it is amazing.
Went in just before sunset left in the dark; was a very pleasant visit and I got to take my time alone in the lantern room.. blessed place.
The park is powerful at night, the odd deer call at night can be a fun startle, while people are making their way through the dark park their silhouettes paint pictures for those who see them. It was so nice, I long to see this shrine again.
Thank you to the people of Japan for having such a rich history of preserving your cultural sites such as with Kasugataisha.For all those privileged to visit your fine country, we are blessed with the experiences that come of this.
