...for the Kasuga Taisha (春日大社) shrine, one of the oldest (it was established in 768) and most important (it was the shrine of the powerful Fujiwara/藤原 clan) shrines in Japan.
In turn it's famous for the numerous lanterns, donated by worshipers that can be found in its precincts. (Incidentally, the lanterns are called "toro/灯籠".)
(For a bigger version of these pictures both in color and black and white, check my "Japan Arekore" set on Flickr)
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