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Kasuga Taisha and the Mantōrō Lantern Festival

by SupervisorK
Kasuga Taisha and the Mantōrō Lantern Festival
Among the many traditions of Kasuga Taisha in Nara, one of the most beautiful is the Mantōrō Lantern Festival. Twice each year, thousands of lanter...
Posted in JapaneseAesthetics, JapaneseHeritage, JapaneseHistory, JapaneseShrine, KaratsuShrine, Mantoro, Nara, QuietJapan, SacredJapan

Karatsu Shrine and the Spirit of Karatsu

by SupervisorK
Karatsu Shrine and the Spirit of Karatsu
In the heart of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, stands a shrine that has watched over the city for centuries.唐津神社 has long been an important spiritual ce...
Posted in JapaneseShrine, KaratsuShrine, KaratsuWare, SacredJapan, Saga, Spring in Japan