Kasuga Shrine

The Kasuga Shrine (Japanese: 春日大社, Kasuga-taisha) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Established in 768 A.D., it is the shrine of the Fujiwara family.

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Japanese - Shinto shrine - City - Nara - Nara Prefecture - Japan - 768 - Fujiwara family

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The architectural style Taisha-zukuri takes its name from the Kasuga Shrine.

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The Kasuga Shrine is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara.

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UNESCO - World Heritage Site

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There are also other places in Japan called Kasuga. See Kasuga

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