Sano, Tochigi, Japan.

Sano, Tochigi, Japan.

Kasuga-Taisha Shrine is a Shinto Shrine in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is etablished in 768 AD and rebuilt several times over the centuries, it is the shrine of the Fujiwara family. The interior is famous for its many bronze lanterns, as well as the many stone lanterns that lead up the shrine. The architectural style Kasuga-zukuri takes its name from Kasuga Shrine’s honden (sanctuary). Kasuga Shrine, and the Kasugayama Primeval Forest near it, are registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the 'Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara'.The path to Kasuga Shrine passes through Deer Park (where tame deer roam free). Over a thousand stone lanterns line the way. The Manyo Botanical Garden, Nara is adjacent to the shrine. Many people who are living Nara visit the shrine in a New Year’s day to pray a happiness the year.