• Kasugataisha is a Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Nara City, Nara Park. It was created to protect Heijokyo capital. It is Fujiwara Family's Guardian god. The deer is said to be the god messenger. Created in 768 (Depend on the Shrine history). Architectural style of main shrine: Kasuga style.

Torii in big Nara Park.	A long approach to a shrine continues.	3,000 lanterns are on the way to the shrine.	In Nara era, south gate was torii.
South gate replaced to grand gate at Heian era.	Center gate and corridor next to it.	Main shrine is inside the Central gate.	Wind Shinto shrine where god of wind is enshrined.
The wedding was just held.	Bride and bridegroom in Central gateway.	Right Central gate is east corridor.	Transitional hall.
Ceremony hall	Lanterns were donated by Choan Okubo who was an Edo magistrate of silver mine,		Tree life of 600 years peripheral length 3 meter
Right two "pillar to pillar"s are pray hall and left three "pillar to pillar"s are traditional-dance hall.		West corridor and lanterns.	Corridor was built in 1179.

2006/01/01