Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara

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by James Blake Wiener
published on 20 April 2017

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Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara — Votive lanterns at the Kasuga Taisha Shinto shrine, Nara, Japan. Founded in 768 CE (or 710 CE) during the Nara period.

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James Blake Wiener

James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, April 20). Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/6533/

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Wiener, James B. "Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 20, 2017. https://www.ancient.eu/image/6533/.

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Wiener, James B. "Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 20 Apr 2017. Web. 20 Jan 2021.

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