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A large ceremonial Shint¨­ shrine gate within the shrine precincts of Kasuga Taisha.

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1. Kasuga Taisha

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Founded in the 8th century, this sprawling shrine at the foot of Mikasa-yama was created to protect the new capital, Nara. It was ritually rebuilt every¡­

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A subshrine of Kasuga Taisha, founded in 1135 and reconstructed in 1863.

4. °Õ¨­»å²¹¾±-Âá¾± Nandai-mon

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The great south gate of °Õ¨­»å²¹¾±-Âá¾± contains two fierce-looking Ni¨­ (guardians). These recently restored wooden images, carved in the 13th century by famed¡­

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Also known as Sangatsu-d¨­ (ÈýÔÂÌÃ), this is the oldest building in the °Õ¨­»å²¹¾±-Âá¾± complex, dating to the mid-8th century. Inside are 10 statues from the Nara¡­

6. °Õ¨­»å²¹¾±-Âá¾± Museum

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The most recent building on the grounds of °Õ¨­»å²¹¾±-Âá¾± is the contemporary museum built to display more of the temple's important artwork and relics.

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8. ±·¾±²µ²¹³Ù²õ³Ü-»å¨­

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Climb the lantern-lined staircase to ±·¾±²µ²¹³Ù²õ³Ü-»å¨­, a National Treasure from 1669 (originally built c 750). Though the interior is private, the verandah has¡­