Two weeks in japan | Kasuga-taisha
Kasuga-taisha
While passing by the forest, we pass in front of innumerable stone lanterns. We then arrived at the sanctuary shintoïste Kasuga-taisha, painted in orange which slices with the green of the forest. This sanctuary goes back to 701, but in accordance with the rites of Shinto purification it was demolished and rebuilt every 20 years untill 1863, date on which this cycle of destruction-rebuilding was stopped.
These stony lanterns are offerings made by the believers. Additionally they also serve as advertising because we find often registered above the name of the store of the generous donor.
Being walked past these multiple lanterns, we arrived in front of this orange sanctuary.
We penetrate into the inner courtyard which is protected from the heats of the sun by one arbour covered with wisteria.
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