Masao Ido - 古代の里 春日大社 (Ancient Village - Kasuga Taisha Shrine)Modern Ssaku Hanga Woodblock Print A fabulous print by Masao Ido: (Ancient Village Kasuga Taisha Shrine). A crisp architectural view from within Kasuga Taisha (), the famous Shinto shrine nestled in Naras sacred forest. Framed by bold vermilion beams, the scene opens onto rows of stone lanterns () and a dense grove of ancient trees, rendered in soft greens and layered shadows. Built in the Nara period (710 784), Kasuga Taisha is part of the UNESCO