Note the moss infested roof.
Kasuga Shrine (inside Nara Deer Park, Kyoto)
We were here on 1st July 2007 (Sunday)
Kasuga Shrine, the most famous and beautiful Shinto shrine in Nara, it features some 3,000 antique stone and bronze lanterns.
Nestled in the midst of verdant woods, Kasuga Shrine is approached via a long pathway intended to give the visitor time to prepare for worship. The natural setting is a purposeful part of the sacred site, since Shinto is rooted in nature. The main entrance to the shrine is through the Minamimon (South Gate) and past the Temizuya aka Stag Fountain (water fountain and basin), where it is customary to wash your hands.
The shrine itself features vermilion-colored pillars and an astounding 3,000 stone and bronze lanterns. They were donated over the years by common people as tokens of faith and thankfulness, and used to be lit every night. Now they are only lit a few days each year.
Nestled in the midst of verdant woods, Kasuga Shrine is approached via a long pathway intended to give the visitor time to prepare for worship. The natural setting is a purposeful part of the sacred site, since Shinto is rooted in nature. The main entrance to the shrine is through the Minamimon (South Gate) and past the Temizuya aka Stag Fountain (water fountain and basin), where it is customary to wash your hands.
The shrine itself features vermilion-colored pillars and an astounding 3,000 stone and bronze lanterns. They were donated over the years by common people as tokens of faith and thankfulness, and used to be lit every night. Now they are only lit a few days each year.
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