Japan
Kansai
Nara

Mount Kasuga

Mount Kasuga is a peak in , and has an elevation of 297 metres. Mount Kasuga is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Tōdai-ji and Kasuga-taisha.

Heritage site
Photo: Henry, CC BY 2.0.
is a complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples from the much-admired Tang dynasty.

Heritage site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a Shinto shrine in Nara, , . It is the shrine of the Fujiwara family, established in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries.

Museum
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The is one of the pre-eminent national art in .

Mount Kasuga

Latitude
34.6814° or 34° 40′ 53″ north
Longitude
135.8526° or 135° 51′ 10″ east
Elevation
297 metres (974 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QMVJ3+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3376313649
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q11513602
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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Kasuga from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ladin—“Mount Kasuga” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “三笠山（御蓋山）”
  • Chinese: “春日山 (奈良縣)”
  • Chinese: “春日山”
  • French: “mont Kasuga”
  • French: “Mont Kasuga”
  • Japanese: “Kasuga-yama”
  • Japanese: “かすがやま”
  • Japanese: “御蓋山”
  • Japanese: “春日山”
  • Korean: “가스가산”
  • Ladin: “Mont Kasuga”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kasuganocho and Zoshicho.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nara Park and Wakamiya Shrine.

Nara: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Horyuji, Kashihara, Ikoma, and Sakurai.

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