Nara, Japan - 3 November 2005; The beautiful Kasuga Grand Shrine is located in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Established in 768 AD and

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Nara, Japan - 3 November 2005; The beautiful Kasuga Grand Shrine is located in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Established in 768 AD and rebuilt several times over the centuries, it is the shrine of the Fujiwara family. It is famed for its myriad bronze and stone lanterns, some of which are shown here.

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