Kasuga

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Scope note
Refers to the style of Shinto architecture that was developed during the Nara (710-794) and Heian (794-1185) periods. The style is characterized by a type of shrine with a pent roof added to the gable end that extends over a flight of stairs leading to its doors.
Kasuga
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024