▼What is Kasuga-taisha Shrine?
Ancient myths tell us that about 1300 years ago when the national capital was built in Nara, Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto came all the way from Kashima Shrine (Ibaraki Prefecture) to Mt. Mikasa, which is considered a holy mountain, to dwell on its summit “Ukigumo-no-mine” for the prosperity of the nation and happiness of the people. Later on, when Tempyo Culture flourished, the political leader Fujiwara-no-Nagate built magnificent buildings on the present site of the shrine as ordained by Empress Shotoku. On November 9, 768, he enshrined several gods here, namely Futsunushi-no-mikoto from Katori Shrine (Chiba Prefecture), and Amenokoyane-no-mikoto and Himegami from Hiraoka Shrine (Osaka Prefecture). This is how Kasuga Taisha began.
▼Access
・Take the Nara Kotsu Bus (Bound for Kasuga-taisha Shrine Honden) from “Nara Station” on the JR Yamatoji Line or Kintetsu Nara Line for about 11 to 15 minutes and get off at “Kasuga-taisha Shrine Main Hall” bus stop.
・Take the Nara Kotsu Bus (Circulation around the city) for approximately 9 to 13 minutes to “Omotesando Kasuga-taisha Shrine” and walk for approximately 10 minutes.
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Date: January 4, 2020 (Saturday)
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