The path that leads you to this picturesque shrine is lined with stone lanterns. There's a fee if you want to enter the inner shrine but it's definitely worth it. Watch out for the impressive trees inside the shrine complex. One even goes through a roof. If you walk around the area, you'll find lots of smaller shrines.

Kasugataisha Shrine in Nara is a distinguished shrine with 3,000 donated lanterns, demonstrating how widely and deeply worshipped the shrine is. The shrine was built around 700 AD and rebuilt several times over the centuries. The interior is famous for its many bronze lanterns, as well as the many stone lanterns that lead up the shrine. There is a massive cedar tree, estimated to be 800-1000 year old, considered divine and sacred, in front of the temple. Very peaceful experience especially with the gentle pitter patter rain falling during our visit.

it has become my favourite shrine in Japan. There are still a lot of visitors of course but much fewer than those popular Kyoto destinations. The shrine itself is very impressive and it was rather amazing to see that tree that's 1000 years old. I would not recommend the museum for it's very small and all the introduction was written in Japanese.

If you are in Nara it's definitely worth visiting this shrine. The lanterns are fantastic and so plentiful. There is an indoor area with lit lanterns which is really spectacular. It wasn't as crowded as some of the other Nara areas, but there were still a lot of people (not enough to ruin the experience though).

This shrine is a showstopper! It is in excellent condition and was worth the walk to get to see it. The Deer of Nara are also in evidence around the grounds and will pester you until you relent and give them some of the deer biscuits that are sold nearby. There are warning signs everywhere about the deer and instruct you not to try to touch them as they will butt, kick, bite, and knock you over. The day we were there it was particularly hot, humid, and crowded.