Multiple kanji character graffiti found on pillars of the East Corridor of the Main Hall and the Yohaisho pillars, which are designated as Important Cultural Properties at the World Heritage Site Kasuga Taisha Shrine (Nara City)

On the morning of September 9th, graffiti was found on a pillar of Kasuga Taisha Shrine, a World Heritage Site in Nara.

Several kanji characters were written on an important cultural property. The graffiti was discovered at Kasuga Taisha Shrine, a World Heritage Site in Nara City.

According to the police, graffiti was discovered on a pillar in the east corridor of the main hall, an important cultural property located on the premises. A total of 10 characters resembling kanji, including people's names, were written in blue on a 29cm diameter pillar in the east corridor, covering an area of ​​approximately 28cm height and 3cm width.

When staff subsequently checked the premises, they also found graffiti resembling kanji on a pillar in the worship area located northeast of the main hall.

Police are continuing their investigation on suspicion of violations of the Cultural Properties Protection Act.