Shrine Spots in Nara City Area
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- Kasuga Taisha Shrine
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4.51778 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou 160
- This is a Shinto shrine located in Nara City. Kasuga Taisha Shrine is the grand head shrine of approximately 1,000 Kasuga shrines nationwide. The origins to the shrine lie in the early days of the Nara period, when Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto from Kashima-jingu Shrine was enshrined at Mt. Mikasa. The main shrine of the Kasuga structure which is a National Treasure has four buildings lined up, and in addition to the majestic and splendid south Gate and middle gate, there are many things such as fine and industrial art objects which have been designated as Important Cultural Properties. The Bantoro Festival (Lantern Festival) event is held on the day of Setsubun (Bean throwing night) and on the 14th and 15th of August when around 3,000 stone lanterns and hanging lanterns are lit with fire, and many worshipers come to look at this magical sight.
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The local bus can bring you right to the shrine. The bus is a lot like a trolly and there are two companies. One is 220 yen per ride the other is 100 yen per ride. Otherwise, it’s a bit of a walk...
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- Himuro Shrine
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4.0137 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Nara-shi Kasuganocho 1-4
- "A 15-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station and a 60-minute drive from the Kyoto-minami Interchange. This Shinto shrine is also located right next to the ""Himurojinja-Kokuritsuhakubutsukan"" bus stop. The shrine was originally dedicated to venerating Mt. Kasuga. From around 711, the shrine gifted blocks of ice created in a cold room to the imperial capital of Hejio-kyo (now Nara). After the capital was moved to Kyoto, the shrine was abolished and then later moved to its current location and revived. Even today, the shrine is still visited by persons involved in industries concerning ice, such as ice making, refrigeration, and freezing. Each year the shrine holds the Kenpyosai ice festival on May 1st, as well as the Himoruo Shirayuki Shaved Ice Festival in March. Visitors can also view beautiful weeping cherry blossoms on the grounds from late March to early April."
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this is definitely a unique temple:the deity it honors is the ice god, which is why you may see little blocks of ice (lanterns) lining the front steps or the other pathways on the shrines grounds...
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- Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine
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3.565 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Pref. Narashi Zoushichou 434
- This is a shrine in Nara City. It is located in Tamukeyama which is famous as a beauty spot for its autumnal leaves, and it is built to the north of Tōdai-ji’s Hokke-do Hall (also called “Sangastu-do Hall”). Its origins lie in the summoning and enshrinement secured from Kyoto’s Usa Hachimangu Shrine which were the deities summoned to protect Tōdai-ji on the occasion of Tōdai-ji and the Great Buddha being built. The ancient log house structure of the treasure house was relocated from the master’s warehouse from Tōdai-ji’s oil storehouse in the Nara period, and it is designated as an Important Cultural Property. Also housed on the grounds of the temple are such a National Treasure as a “Chinese-style ritual saddle” and an Important Cultural Property like a “21 wooden bugaku theatre mask”.
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A small, attractive shrine. I purchased my first goshuincho there, and the lady wrote something lovely that I cant yet read (my Japanese is limited!) in my book, so I was very pleased.
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- Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine
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3.017 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Pref. Narashi Sugaharachou 518
- This is the country’s oldest Tenmangu shrine, which is said to be in the region that is the origin of the Sugawara clan and the birthplace of Sugawara no Michizane. It is dedicated to the deities Amenohohi, Nominosukune, and Sugawara no Michizane. About 100 meters northeast of the shrine is said to be the site of the pond where Michizane was born. Many events associated with Sugawara no Michizane are held here. For example, every year from early February until early March, about 200 plum bonsai trees consisting of about 130 species are put on display in the “plum bonsai exhibition,” and for the Vernal Equinox, a “writing brush festival” is held.
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近鉄西大寺駅からレンタル自転車にて訪問、約４-５分程の距離です。説明書からですが菅原道真公の生誕の地だそうです。ただ、いろいろと天満社を巡ると菅公の生誕地を由来とする神社はあちこちに有りますね。住宅街に在る神社です。
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- Goryo Jinja Shrine
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3.027 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Pref. Narashi Yakushidouchou 24
- This shrine, said to have been built at the behest of Emperor Kanmu during the Enryaku period (circa 800 AD) is famous for its flowers of each season. In the springtime, there are marvelous sakura and peonies blooming. The Shusse Inari Shrine within the grounds is said to bind relationships together and when entreated, will bring about romance. The heart shaped votive tablets, love fortunes, and amulets are very cute.
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奈良町の南の方にある神社。このあたりは元興寺の元寺域で、南大門があった場所とのこと。門前の狛犬の足に注目です。
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- Isagawa-jinja Shrine
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3.521 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Pref. Narashi Honkomorichou 18
- This is a shrine located along the Yasuragi-no-Michi Street in Honkomoricho Town, Nara City. This shrine was established by Empress Suiko in 593, and is known as the oldest shrine in Nara City. The shrine is dedicated to Himetataraisuzuhime-no-Mikoto, the wife of Emperor Jinmu. Worshippers have prayed for the safety of children at the shrine since long ago as the parents of the Empress are dedicated as deities of the shrine as well. Nara's oldest Ebisu (God of commerce) Shrine is also in the precinct and many people visit the shrine to pray for success in business.
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593年に勅命により神武天皇の皇后の媛蹈韛五十鈴姫命を祭神として奉斎し、のちに父神の狭井大神、母神の玉櫛姫命が祀られた、奈良市最古の神社で、式内社です。 皇后を主祭神とする珍しい神社で、親子の神様が祀らているので、子守明神と呼ばれて安産や育児の神様です。 境内は無人、社務所に書置きの御朱印ありました。
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- Kangou-jinja Shrine
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3.516 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Pref. Narashi Kangokuchou 2
- This shrine was built by the imperial order of Empress Suiko in 593 and enshrines Omononushi no Mikoto as the deity. The current main shrine built in the Momoyama period is designated as Prefectural Cultural Property. There is also a forest shrine enshrining Rinjyouin no Mikoto, the first person to bring manju, buns filled with sweet red bean jam, to Japan. As the only manju shrine in Japan, every year on the 19th of April, Manju Festival is held.
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推古天皇元年（593年）に園神を、717年に韓神二座を合祀したのが始まりという、古社、式内社です。 境内は桜が咲き、こじんまりとした神社ですが、歴史を感じさせます。 境内社の林神社は日本で初めて餡入りの饅頭を造ったという林浄因をまつります。元から渡ってきた林浄因はこの地に居を構え、肉食ができない僧のために甘い餡の入った饅頭を造りました。10年ほどで望郷の念に駆られ帰国してしまいますが、残された妻子...
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- Narazuhiko Shrine
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4.03 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Nara-shi Narazakacho 2489
- This Shinto shrine is located in Narazaka-cho, Nara City. The shrine is dedicated to Prince Shiki, father of Emperor Konin, the 49th emperor of Japan. The Okina-mai, a traditional dance performance conducted during the vigil on the eve of the shrine's autumn festival on October 8 each year, is said by some to be the origin of what has become Noh theater, and today has been designated a National Intangible Folk-Cultural Property.
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奈良県奈良市奈良阪町にある神社。 奈良豆比古神社は「ならつひこじんじゃ」と読みます。 延喜式神名帳に名前の記載があるとされる歴史ある神社だそうです。 小さいながらも一の鳥居...
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- Yakushiji Temple Yasumigaoka Hachimangu
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3.56 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Pref. Narashi Nishinokyouchou 457
- The Yasumigaoka Hachimangu shrine which protects Yakushiji Temple was ceremonially transferred along with its tutelary deity from Usa District in Oita Prefecture to its current location sometime between 889 and 898. The main hall and side halls were built on slightly elevated, stacked stone platforms. The sitting room located in the west side of the front yard, although heavily restored over the years, was built at nearly the same time as the main shrine in 1603, making it an historical and cultural heritage site.
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薬師寺花会式の賑やかな法要の声を背にして、南門を抜けて「休ケ岡八幡宮」に参詣しました。観光客が戻った薬師寺と打って変わって、広前には誰一人いませんでした。 参道は時あたかも桜満開、青年二人が近鉄線と桜のコラボを撮るために三脚を立てていました。 長閑な南都、春たけなわの西ノ京でした。2023/3/27
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- First Torii Gate
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- Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou 160 in the Kasuga Grand Shrine
- This is a vermillion-lacquered large torii (Shinto shrine archway) which stands at the entrance to the approach road to Kasuga Shrine in Nara City. It stands at a height of 6.75 meters. As a type of Kasuga-style archway (it has distinct features such as a slight curvature of the under beams and top beams and thick column diameters), it has been designated as a Japanese Important Cultural Property. Even though the archway was first built in late Heian period, the present archway was reconstructed in 1638 and a large scale restoration was done at the 60th anniversary of this reconstruction.
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- Kasuga Wakamiya Shrine
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- Nara Nara-shi Kasuganocho 160
- Wakamiya-jinja Shrine is an auxiliary and subsidiary shrines of Kasuga Shrine, and it is the temple at the back of the “side road” lined with stone lanterns. It is called “Wakamiya” because it enshrines Kogami (“offspring kami”) of Hime no Kami, Ame-no-Oshikumone-no-mikoto who is the enshrined deity of Kasuga Shrine. It is the first temple in the Wakamiya tour of 15 shrines. The main hall has been designated as an Important Cultural Property, and has a similar Kasuga-zukuri style as the main shrine of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. It is known for holding the “Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri” in December every year.
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- Meoto Daikokusha Shrine
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- Nara Nara-shi Kasuganocho 160
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- Kagami Shrine
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- Nara Nara-shi Takabatakecho 468
- This Shinto shrine is located in Takabatake-cho, Nara City. Records state the shrine was established in 806 to serve as a guardian shrine of the Shinyakushi-ji Temple. The current main shrine building was once the third main shrine building of Kasugataisha Shrine, and was received as a gift from the latter shrine when it rebuilt its main shrine building as part of anniversary celebrations conducted in 1746. Accordingly, this main shrine building is of immense historical value, revealing what Kasugataisha Shrine looked like at that time.
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- Tsugemikumari Jinja
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- Nara Nara-shi Tsuge Tomodacho 182
- This Shinto shrine is located in Tsugetomoda-cho, Nara City. The shrine is primarily dedicated to Hayaakitsuhiko-no-Mikoto, Amenomikumaru-no-Kami, and Kuninomikumari-no-Kami. Viewed as a water shrine since ancient times, it is also counted as one of the Four Water Shrines of Nara along with Uda Mikumari Shrine, Yoshino Mikumari Shrine, and Katsuragi Mikumari-jinja Shrine. The shrine's main shrine building is a single bay shrine in the Kasuga-zukuri style with hinoki bark thatching; built in the mid-Muromachi period, today it has been designated a National Important Cultural Property.
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- Wakamiya Shrine
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3.54 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Nara-shi Kasuganocho 160
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春日大社本殿の南側一帯の森に広がる若宮十五社の一つであり、その中では中心的な存在です。春日若宮おん祭を実施する神社としても有名です。重厚感のある本殿以外にも神楽殿などもあり、春日大社と構造も似た部分もあり見ごたえのある場所です。
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- Yasakajinjiya Shrine
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- Nara Nara-shi Daijisencho
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- Nara Gokoku Shrine
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4.01 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Nara Nara-shi Furuichicho 1984
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- Uneme Shrine
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- Nara Nara-shi
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- Hachiman Shrine
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- Nara Nara-shi Oshikumacho 287
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- Shimada Shrine
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- Nara Nara-shi Yashimacho 325
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