That’s definitely a fun way to do it, but taking the Shimo no Negimichi has its own special appeal with its calming, cleansing atmosphere and quiet sense of solitude.Īs we walked, we noticed clusters of white flowers blossoming here and there. Visitors are required to stay on the path, as the surrounding woodlands are a protected area, but before long we were wrapped in the green of the forest, with the deep colors of the leaves and moss made all the more mystical contrasted with the clouds and mists.įor most people, their approach to Kasuga Shrine is a festive affair, pausing along the way to look at souvenir and snack stands. This is an unpaved trail, so you’ll probably want to wear footwear with some grip to the soles, especially if you’re doing the walk on a drizzly day like we did.
“Google Street View won’t let me go that way.” That’s right, it won’t, because that’s how overlooked the Shimo no Negimichi has become in the modern era. “Hey, wait a second!” you might be saying. Your first waypoint is the Wariishi-cho Bus Stop, which can be accessed by Nara Kotsu busses. Getting to the entrance of the trail is a little tricky, but definitely worth it. This route, called the Shimo no Negimichi, connects Kasuga Shrine with the part of Nara’s Takabatake neighborhood that was originally the site of the living quarters for the shrine’s priests. Or, if you don’t want to approach the shrine the way most tourists do, you could opt for the way the Shinto priests of old did, taking the trail that winds through the dense forest that grows behind the shrine. Since Kasuga Shrine is located inside Nara Park, you could simply follow the flow of foot traffic from Nara Station through town and then onto the broad pathway that leads to the shrine’s front entrance.
It’s somewhere you’ll definitely want to visit on your trip to the city, and there are two ways to get there. Almost everyone who visits Nara goes to Kasuga Shrine, but hardly anyone gets there like this.īeautiful, culturally significant, and conveniently located, Kasuga Shrine is one of the most popular sightseeing attractions in Nara.
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