Kasuga Taisha

The gods are there among the tranquil forest and the radiant red shrine

Business Hours April - September:  6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
October - March:  6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Special admission to the front of the Main Sanctuary:  8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Kasugataisha Museum: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Meoto Daikokusha: 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM
Botanical Garden:  March - November 9:00AM - 5:00PM
December - February 9:00AM - 4:30PM
(Opening hours may vary due to ceremonies or events)


Special admission area closed from around March 8 - March 13 and around December 20 - January 7
It is also closed from 9:40 AM - 12:00 PM on the following days:
The 1st, 11th, and 21st day of each month, the Coming-of-Age Day in January, Setsubun in February, February 17, March 14 and 15, April 3, the third Friday of May, May 5, May 10, August 7, August 15, October 9, November 3 and 23, December 17.
(Closing hours may vary)
May be closed at times other than those above for irregular ceremonies.
Price Adults: 500 YEN
Kasugataisha Museum
Adults: 500 YEN
College/High school students: 300 YEN
Junior/Elementary school students: 200 YEN

Man’yo Botanical Garden
Adults: 500 YEN
Children: 250 YEN
Address Kasuga-taisha 160 Kasuganocho Nara, Nara See map
Telephone 0742-22-7788
Website http://www.kasugataisha.or.jp/about/index_en.html