Nara, Japan

The first torii gate of Kasugataisha Shrine is one of the “Three Great Torii Gates of Japan,” alongside the large torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture and the large torii gate of Kehi Shrine in Fukui Prefecture. These gates are made of wood and are designated as Important Cultural Properties. Kasugataisha’s first torii gate is adorned with large sakaki trees during the Kasuga Festival in March and the Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri Festival in December.

I took the first picture in Spring 2026.

My grandfather took the second in Spring 1907.

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