Almost everyone who visits Nara goes to Kasuga Shrine, but hardly anyone gets there like this.
Kasuga Shrine
Beautifully off the beaten path in Nara with the Shimo no Negimichi shrine trail【Photos】
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Casey Baseel
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Demon-slaying Dojigiri, one of Japan’s Five Swords Under Heaven, now on display at Kasuga Shrine
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Jan 30, 2020
Legendary blade is a an official natural treasure, and presented in a uniquely beautiful way.
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