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Kasugataisha Shrine

春日大社  ·  Shinto shrine

The shrine's own pages record that the Main Sanctuary is open for general worship from 6:30 between March and October and from 7:00 between November and February, and that special worship of the Main Sanctuary carries a separate charge.

The shrine publishes three separate areas with their own charges: the Main Sanctuary, the Museum and the Botanical Garden. The sub-shrine Wakamiya-jinja is recorded separately in the national cultural property register and is not covered here.

Hours

The times and charges below are the ones published by the shrine.

Main Sanctuary, March – October6:30–17:30Kasugataisha Shrine — general information (official site, English)
Main Sanctuary, November – February7:00–17:00Kasugataisha Shrine — general information (official site, English)

Admission

Main Sanctuary, special worship700 yen
Museum — adults700 yen
Museum — university and high school students400 yen
Museum — junior high and primary school students300 yen
Botanical Garden — adults700 yen
Botanical Garden — children300 yen

Kasugataisha Shrine — general information (official site, English)

Getting there

  • Kintetsu Nara Station — about 25 minutes on foot
  • From JR or Kintetsu Nara Station, take the bus bound for the Kasuga Taisha Honden stop

Address: 160 Kasugano-cho Nara-shi 630-8212

Kasugataisha Shrine — general information (official site, English)

Sources

History and background, What you can see, Main Sanctuary, March – October, Main Sanctuary, November – February, Admission, Getting thereKasugataisha Shrine — general information (official site, English)

Information checked: September 9, 2026.