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.
Amazing shrine. Filled with lantern offerings me and old. The walk up is also filled with stone lanterns. The walk through the park is magical with the ancient forest surrounding the park, filled with deer and large overgrown lanterns is cooler than the broiled park below.
When you stone at the shrine there is a lovely cooling spot as well as the usual offering places and offerings for prayers. On entry to the paid section you find many lanterns. Most be amazing when they light these for festivals.
As with all Shinto temples is an amazing blend of ritual and offering. Was fairly quiet and could wander in peace apart from the room filled with Karen’s and mirrors which got a bit selfie crazed. Mostly bustling Europeans.
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.
Walking into Kasugataisha Shrine felt like a little escape. The stone lanterns, covered in moss, lined the path like they were whispering stories from centuries ago—super cool with deer just chilling nearby. The bright red-orange buildings popped against the trees, and I couldn’t stop snapping pics
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.
