I will introduce the highlights and history of Kasuga Taisha Shrine and Kofuku-ji Temple, which are Nara's tourist attractions known as World Heritage Sites.
It explains the foundation of Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Shikinen Sengu, deer that have been cherished and the lanterns that have been donated, Kofuku-ji Temple's prosperity in the Middle Ages and its devastation in modern times, and the highlights of the buildings on the grounds.
A brief explanation of Kasuga Kofuku-ji Temple is introduced in the "walking video".
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table of contents
0:00 intro
0:47 The history of deer as messengers of the gods
3:01 Construction of Kasuga Taisha Shrine
3:42 History of the lanterns on the approach
6:03 Special visit to Kasuga Taisha Shrine
6:37 Hanging lanterns at Kasuga Taisha Shrine
8:45 Fujinaminoya and Kasuga Mantoro
9:56 Kasuga Taisha Shikinen Sengu
12:06 History of Kofuku-ji Temple (Kofuku-ji Temple prospered in the Middle Ages and the prosperity of the Fujiwara clan)
14:07 Five-storied pagoda, East Golden Hall, National Treasure Museum
16:49 Central Golden Hall and financial difficulties in the Edo period, and the separation of Shinto and Buddhism in the Meiji period
19:00 North Round Hall, South Round Hall, Three-storied Pagoda
21:21 Hozoin-ryu Monasticism at Kofuku-ji Temple
22:12 Famous Treasures of Kofuku-ji Temple that escaped the anti-Buddhist movement and fire