Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
ReligiousKansai(Nara)
Annual eventScheduledLast checked: Verification source
Dates
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Venue
Kasuga Taisha Shrine & Wakamiya Shrine
Admission
Free
Crowd Level
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