Stone Lanterns, Kasuga Shrine

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by James Blake Wiener
published on 21 April 2017

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Stone Lanterns, Kasuga Shrine — Stone 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 21). Stone Lanterns, Kasuga Shrine. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/6535/

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Wiener, James B. "Stone Lanterns, Kasuga Shrine." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 21, 2017. https://www.ancient.eu/image/6535/.

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Wiener, James B. "Stone Lanterns, Kasuga Shrine." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 21 Apr 2017. Web. 19 Jan 2021.

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