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Lighting lanterns

NARA, Japan - Women light a lantern as part of a Chugen Mantoro rite at Kasuga Taisha shrine in Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 14, 2010.

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Unpublished piece by poet Yosano found

NAGANO, Japan - Tokuko Kasuga holds a strip of paper bearing an unpublished piece of work written by Akiko Yosano (1878-1942), a renowned writer of 31-syllable Japanese "tanka" poems, in Nagano, central Japan, on Aug. 27, 2014. Kasuga says she was once told by her adopted mother the poem was written by Yosano when the author was young.

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Large tea ceremony held in Japan's ancient capital Nara

NARA, Japan - The "Juko" tea ceremony, involving four schools of the Japanese art and seven temples and shrines in Nara, western Japan, is held at Kasuga Taisha shrine on Feb. 12, 2014. The five-day event, organized in the spirit of 15th-century tea master Murata Juko who is said to have founded a simple-style ceremony, runs for five days in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Large tea ceremony held in Japan's ancient capital Nara

NARA, Japan - People participate in the "Juko" tea ceremony involving four schools of the Japanese art and seven temples and shrines in Nara, western Japan, held at Kasuga Taisha shrine on Feb. 12, 2014. The five-day event, organized in the spirit of 15th-century tea master Murata Juko who is said to have founded a simple-style ceremony, runs for five days in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Medieval stone lantern removed for repair

NARA, Japan - A stone lantern with a front carved with letters written by 18th-century painter Kien Yanagisawa (1704-1758) is being removed and disassembled for repair from Kasuga-taisha shrine in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 29, 2014.

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Ceremony at Kasuga Taisha in hope of disaster recovery

NARA, Japan - Visitors look at lanterns lit up in hope of Japan's recovery from the March 11 earthquake and tsunamt at Kasuga Taisha, a Shinto shrine designated as a World Heritage site, in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on April 23, 2011.

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Researvists wrap up disaster duties

FUKUOKA, Japan - A unit of reservists from the Kyushu and Okinawa areas attend a ceremony at a garrison of the Ground Self-Defense Force in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 19, 2011, to mark the disbandment of the unit dispatched to northeastern Japan areas hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami. A total of 126 reservists from the Kyushu and Okinawa areas took part in search operation and relief activities.

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Prayers for quake-hit country

NARA, Japan - Shinto priests and visitors offer prayers for the safety of those affected in the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the country's recovery at Kasuga Taisha shrine in Nara, western Japan, on March 16, 2011.

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Japanese singer Kobayashi dedicates new song to shrine

NARA, Japan - Top Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi displays the lyrics to her new song, which she dedicated to Kasuga Shrine in Nara Prefecture, on June 22. Kobayashi performed the song, based on poems taken from the Manyoshu, the oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry, while dressed in traditional costume.

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Japanese singer Kobayashi dedicates new song to shrine

NARA, Japan - Top Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi performs her new song at Kasuga Shrine in Nara Prefecture on June 22. The song is based on ancient poems taken from the Manyoshu, the oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry. Kobayashi, who wore traditional costume, dedicated the song to the shrine.

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Takamisakari visits ASDF base to support troops in Kuwait

FUKUOKA, Japan - Popular sumo wrestler Takamisakari arm wrestles an Air Self-Defense Force member at the ASDF base in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 28. Takamisakari visited the base to speak with and encourage ASDF members dispatched to Kuwait via video phone.

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3,000 stone lanterns lit at Kasuga Shrine in Nara

NARA, Japan - Some 3,000 stone lanterns are lit on Aug. 14 in a traditional summer festival to pray for health and safety.

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1.2-meter long iguana found on street in Fukuoka Pref.

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo shows a green iguana that was found on a street in the city of Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, by a nearby resident on Sept. 10. Police are treating the iguana, which is 1.2 meters long and estimated to be five years old, as a lost-and-found case, and transferred it to the Fukuoka municipal zoo until its owner comes forward.

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Nara shrine on World Heritage List

The photo shows Kasuga Shrine in Nara, one of a group of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in the ancient capital that have been put on the World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee (WHC) currently meeting in Kyoto.

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Motorcycles of former biker gang members seized in Fukuoka Pref.

Photo taken April 14, 2015, in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, shows motorcycles ridden by former biker gang members that have been seized by police. Some of their license plates were bent, which is illegal, so that they were hard to read. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shinto priests offer prayers ahead of Kasuga shrine repair

Shinto priests offer prayers in a temporary sanctuary after installing the "shintai" object of worship at Kasuga Grand Shrine in the city of Nara, western Japan, on March 27, 2015, as part of preparations for the shrine's regular repair every 20 years.(Pool Photo by Yomiuri Shimbun) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ceremony held before regular repair of Kasuga Grand Shrine

Shinto priests enter the main sanctuary at Kasuga Grand Shrine in the city of Nara, western Japan, to remove the "shintai" object of worship on March 27, 2015, in preparation for the shrine's regular repair every 20 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sapporo Snow Festival begins

Crowds of visitors take pictures during the opening ceremony for the seven-day Sapporo Snow Festival on Feb. 5, 2015, in front of the snow sculpture of a gate of the Kasuga Taisha Shrine at Odori Park in the northern Japan city of Sapporo. The event attracts more than 2 million domestic and foreign tourists every year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Event held to promote "udon" noodle dish revived from ancient era

Panelists attend a meeting on the origin of "udon" noodles hosted by a nonprofit organization in Nara, western Japan, on Sept. 19, 2015. The NPO, the Society of Research on Food and Culture of Nara, is promoting a noodle dish said to have been served to Emperor Ichijo during his visit to Kasuga Shrine in Nara in 989 in the Heian period (794-1192). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lighting lanterns

NARA, Japan - Women light a lantern as part of a Chugen Mantoro rite at Kasuga Taisha shrine in Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 14, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japanese singer Kobayashi dedicates new song to shrine

NARA, Japan - Top Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi displays the lyrics to her new song, which she dedicated to Kasuga Shrine in Nara Prefecture, on June 22. Kobayashi performed the song, based on poems taken from the Manyoshu, the oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry, while dressed in traditional costume. (Kyodo)

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Japanese singer Kobayashi dedicates new song to shrine

NARA, Japan - Top Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi performs her new song at Kasuga Shrine in Nara Prefecture on June 22. The song is based on ancient poems taken from the Manyoshu, the oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry. Kobayashi, who wore traditional costume, dedicated the song to the shrine. (Kyodo)

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Takamisakari visits ASDF base to support troops in Kuwait

FUKUOKA, Japan - Popular sumo wrestler Takamisakari arm wrestles an Air Self-Defense Force member at the ASDF base in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 28. Takamisakari visited the base to speak with and encourage ASDF members dispatched to Kuwait via video phone. (Kyodo)

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A stone lantern and a woman,Kasuga Shrine

A woman pointing at stone lanterns. The exact location of the photo cannot be determined. However, as there are many stone lanterns, it is definately within shrine precincts. It is a stereograph, and the photo was possibly taken around the same time as catalogue #4957, by the same photographer. The woman is wearing kimono, Japanese-style chignon, and holding a parasol.==Date:1904, Place:Nara, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐25‐0]

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A woman on the jinrikisha,Kasuga Shrine

This photo captures a scene with a woman on a rickshaw feeding deer. It is hard to pinpoint the exact location, but it is probably the shrine approach of Kasuga Taisha, as stone lanterns are in the background. The woman is wearing kimono, Japanes-style chignon, and is holding a parasol. The rickshaw man is wearing zori sandals and a hat. This is a stereograph.==Date:1904, Place:Nara, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐21‐0]

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Deer on the approach to Kasuga Shrine

This photo was taken a few meters west of catalogue #2273, capturing one male, two female, and one fawn deers. Just like #2273, the hair of deer is of the summer, and the trees are growing thick, but partially changing the color, this photo was taken between the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐5‐0]

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The approach to Kasuga Shrine and mideums

A sessha (sub-shrine), Wakamiya Shrine which is famous for its Onmatsuri festival, is located at southeast of Kasuga Taisha. This photo was taken at the shrine approach from the Nanmon Gate (South Gate) of Kasuga Taisha facing the northerly Wakamiya Shrine with Nanmon Gate in the background. Six standing mikos (shrine maidens) and one kneeling are seen in the approach. The photographer is the same person who took catalogue #4333 and the mikos are also the same.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number87‐42‐0]

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Wisterias in Kasuga Shrine

This photo captures the inside of the west corridor surrounding the main hall of Kasuga Taqisha Shrine from around the Naijimon Gate, which is also the north gate when facing east slightly northerly direction. Iden stands west of the corridor and there is Houko, a 2 x 2 bay building with itakura style, north of it. This photo was taken when wisteria flowers blossomed.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number85‐22‐0]

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Mediums

Mikos (shrine maiden) at Kasuga Taisha Shrine photographed inside. It is probable that they are the same women as catalogue #4476. The hair decoration like wisteria flowers and eight layered red and white collars are the characteristic of miko attire of Kasuga Taisha. The miko in the centre holds bells whereas other six hold fans called 'hiougi'.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:Kajima Seibei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐9‐0]

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Deer on the approach to Kasuga Shrine

This photo captures four deer and two men as well as a man and a deer afar. The four deer in the foreground could be three female and one fawn. The point of the shot is about 350m west of Nino-torii Gate by Umadome Bridge when facing west.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐10‐0]

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Deer on the approach to Kasuga Shrine

Although the title of the photo says 'Deer at Nara Park', this photo was actually taken at the shrine approach of Kasuga Taisha capturing seven deer. A male deer in the centre and female deer surround it. Despite the fact that there are not specific objects to pinpoint the exact location, since there are no stone lanterns and the way the shoulders of the road looks like, it is assumed to have been taken about 550m east of Ichino-torii Gate when facing east.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number77‐9‐0]

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Deer on the approach to Kasuga Shrine

This photo depicts a shack called azumaya and some deer. Two people on the far left appear to be foreigners. Although it is difficult to see the condition of the deer hair, judging from the man's attire and the trees, it was probably summer. Otabisho (a resting place for the god) of Wakamiya Shrine is situated three hundred meters east of Ichino-torii Gate and the location of the photo is across from it.==Date:1893, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number72‐90‐0]

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A bronze deer,Kasuga Shrine

When passing Nino-torii Gate of Kasuga Taisha Shrine and going east, this bronze deer is sitting on the left. The present day deer is the one made in 1951, and the one in the photo was its predecessor. The two deer are similar over all, however, around the eyes and the horns are slightly different. The previous bronze deer was probably donated to the government during the World War II.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐31‐0]

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The precincts of Kasuga Shrine

Two men standing on the approach to the sessha (sub-shrine), Wakamiya Shrine, from Kasuga Taisha Shrine are captured, which is the almost the same location as catalogue #4476. Since they have kyahan (leggings) around their ankles, they may be rickshawmen. This photo is the same as #4476 as the fact that this was taken facing north and making Nanmon Gate of Kasuga Taisha as background. However, the point of the shot is a little northerly.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐47‐0]

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Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Deer on the approach to Kasuga Shrine

This photo was taken a few meters west of catalogue #2273, capturing one male, two female, and one fawn deers. Just like #2273, the hair of deer is of the summer, and the trees are growing thick, but partially changing the color, this photo was taken between the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐1‐0]

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Deer on the approach to Kasuga Shrine

A male deer is walking down the shrine approach of Kasuga Taisha, about 350m west of Nino-torii Gate going east. Since the hair of deer is the one of summer, and the trees are growing thick, but partially changing the color, this photo was taken between the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐133‐0]

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Deer on the approach to Kasuga Shrine

A male deer is walking down the shrine approach of Kasuga Taisha, about 350m west of Nino-torii Gate going east. Since the hair of deer is the one of summer, and the trees are growing thick, but partially changing the color, this photo was taken between the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐126‐0]

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Kasuga Taisha Shrine

The foundation is said to be either 768 or 710. It was worshipped by the Imperial government, and many treasures remain to the present day.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐133‐0]

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Approach to Kasuga Taisha Shrine

A woman walks in the approach wearing a kimono. The same person is also seen in the photo numbered 46-125.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐131‐0]

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Nara Park

Nara park is an area in the east of Nara city, with an area of 4 km to the east and west and 2 km to the north and south. Many tourist spots are in the park such as Todaiji, Kofukuji, Kasuga Taisha etc. The deer in the park are a symbol of Nara.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐128‐0]

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Deer on the approach to Kasuga Shrine

Deer walking around Nara park freely are not afraid of people, and they come towards tourists to ask for food.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐127‐0]

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Deer on the approach to Kasuga Shrine

Deer which were protected and revered as Gods from ancient days in Nara park now count more than 1200. The horn cutting of deer is a seasonal tiding from Nara in autumn.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐122‐0]

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Kasuga Taisha Shrine

There are more than 1000 turning lanterns in the red-painted main building and the corridor, and they are all lighted at once for the Setsubun festival on February every year and the Mantoro in Chugen on August 15.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐34‐0]

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Great torii gate of Kasuga Taisha Shrine

The great torii of Kasuga Taisha is regarded to be one of the three greatest toriis of Japan, together with Kehijingu (Tsuruga) and Itsukushima (Hiroshima). Through the torii is the stone steps leading to the main building to the right with the deer dehorning place.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐35‐0]

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Deer on the approach to Kasuga Shrine

From the legend that Takemikazuchinomikoto, one of the Gods worshipped at Kasuga Taisha, came to Nara on a deer from Kashima, deer have been protected as the messengers of the Gods from the ancient days.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐36‐0]

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The precincts of Kasuga Shrine

The water may be gushing from the deer statue. The letters Kasugasha is seen in the bottom. There is a photo taken from the opposite side from the same location. (photo numbered 27-5).==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐33‐0]

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Approach to Kasuga Taisha Shrine

A sessha (sub-shrine), Wakamiya Shrine which is famous for its Onmatsuri festival, is located at southeast of Kasuga Taisha. This photo was taken at the shrine approach from the Nanmon Gate (South Gate) of Kasuga Taisha facing the northerly Wakamiya Shrine with Nanmon Gate in the background.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐32‐0]

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The precincts of Kasuga Shrine

Within the compounds of Kasuga Taisha, approximately 1700 stone lanterns stand. These are lit with the hanging lantern of the shrine during Mantoro .==Date:1879, Place:Nara, Photo:[R. Stillfried], (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number27‐36‐0]

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Approach to Kasuga Taisha Shrine

The water may be flowing out of the mouth of the deer statue. On the bottom is seen the letters Kasuga Taisha . There is a picture taken from a very similar location but in the opposite direction (photo number 42-33).==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:[R. Stillfried], (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number27‐5‐0]