First Torii Gate

This is a vermillion-lacquered large torii (Shinto shrine archway) which stands at the entrance to the approach road to Kasuga Shrine in Nara City. It stands at a height of 6.75 meters. As a type of Kasuga-style archway (it has distinct features such as a slight curvature of the under beams and top beams and thick column diameters), it has been designated as a Japanese Important Cultural Property. Even though the archway was first built in late Heian period, the present archway was reconstructed in 1638 and a large scale restoration was done at the 60th anniversary of this reconstruction.

Spot details

Address: Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou 160 in the Kasuga Grand Shrine Map
Area: Nara Park Area
Phone: 0742227788
Hours: Worship freedom
Closed: Feel free to worship
Fees: Worship freedom
Parking Lot: Available (100 spaces in total for buses and cars) *Depending on the crowd, season, and festival circumstances, parking spaces may be reserved for praying people (Shichi-Go-San, shrine visits, etc.) and buses, and parking for general vehicles may be refused.
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available