 Most viewed - Nara city 奈良市 |
59 views
|
|
59 views
|
|
59 views
|
|
Sento-kun first made various poses for picture-taking by the audience. 59 views
|
|
Next to the bus stop is the Entrance Plaza, the site's main entrance. The Food Court is here too, as well as souvenir shops. エントランス広場59 views
|
|
59 views
|
|
59 views
|
|
Desks for writing on mokkan wooden tablets since using paper was too precious in those days.59 views
|
|
59 views
|
|
This area is still being excavated so it's off limits.59 views
|
|
Gigaku performers performed during Buddhist ceremonies. Although it got quite popular, it eventually died out.59 views
|
|
59 views
|
|
Korean women59 views
|
|
A lot of people sat.59 views
|
|
59 views
|
|
Arrows and Sento-kun point the way. Or just follow the crowd.58 views
|
|
Paintings on the ceiling.58 views
|
|
58 views
|
|
|
Bus terminal at the Entrance Plaza. The free shuttle buses can take you to both JR and Kintetsu Nara Station.58 views
|
|
Gate to the Office of the Imperial Household.58 views
|
|
Office of the Imperial Household, a government agency looking after the Imperial family.58 views
|
|
About the Office of the Imperial Household.58 views
|
|
Cooling mists at Hands-on Learning Center.58 views
|
|
58 views
|
|
58 views
|
|
58 views
|
|
The compartment toward the front was the envoy's quarters.57 views
|
|
At the Hands-on Learning Center, kids can try their hand at archeological digging in this sand box. They don't get to keep what they find. Reservations required.57 views
|
|
57 views
|
|
Sacred music57 views
|
|
JR Nara Station57 views
|
|
Todaiji Temple, Nara56 views
|
|
56 views
|
|
The plaza in front of the Former Imperial Audience Hall is quite large.55 views
|
|
Pottery workshop55 views
|
|
55 views
|
|
They also open the gate doors every morning. The ceremony might be cancelled if it rains.55 views
|
|
55 views
|
|
55 views
|
|
55 views
|
|
55 views
|
|
Former JR Nara Station is used as a tourist facility.55 views
|
|
Long row of stone lanterns leading to the shrine is another hallmark of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.54 views
|
|
54 views
|
|
54 views
|
|
54 views
|
|
54 views
|
|
Inside former Nara Station.54 views
|
|
Sento-kun mascot54 views
|
|
The close the gate doors.53 views
|
|
Kasuga Taisha Shrine is next to Nara Deer Park not far from Todaiji temple. Major attraction in Nara and one Japan's most famous Shinto shrines.53 views
|
|
53 views
|
|
53 views
|
|
53 views
|
|
53 views
|
|
This is the front of Suzaku Gate. Later they will go through the doors to the other side and close the doors. 朱雀門広場52 views
|
|
52 views
|
|
52 views
|
|
52 views
|
|
52 views
|
|
52 views
|
|
Scale model of the old Todaiji Temple.52 views
|
|
52 views
|
|
Because of this parade, I didn't have time to see everything at this site. Maybe next time, in which I case I shall update this page with more photos.51 views
|
|
Heading for the stage.51 views
|
|
51 views
|
|
Lots of empty chairs went to waste.50 views
|
|
Kasuga Taisha Shrine worships four deities. People can come to pray here for almost anything. 50 views
|
|
50 views
|
|
The Great Buddha in Nara.50 views
|
|
50 views
|
|
Free concert was held near the shrine's entrance when we went.49 views
|
|
49 views
|
|
Sento-kun mascot49 views
|
|
Women Buddhist priests.48 views
|
|
48 views
|
|
48 views
|
|
On stage, the Buddhist and Shinto priests held a prayer for peace. I didn't stick around for this.48 views
|
|
48 views
|
|
48 views
|
|
48 views
|
|
47 views
|
|
Deer is a trademark of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.47 views
|
|
47 views
|
|
47 views
|
|
46 views
|
|
Minami-mon South Gate of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.45 views
|
|
Deer is the sacred messenger of the shrine's gods.45 views
|
|
45 views
|
|
43 views
|
|
|
|
|
