Isonokami Jingu Shrine石上神宮
A Shinto shrine located in Furu Town, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. The head patron shrine of the Mononobe clan, it is also one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. The front shrine, said to have been donated by Emperor Shirakawa in 1081, and the Nanatsu-Saya-no-Tachi (Seven-Branched Sword), believed to be made in 369 and the same mentioned in the ancient Nihon shoki, are both National Treasures.
Nara Pref. Tenrishi Furuchou 384 (Ikaruga / IkomaArea)
6:00-18:00
[Granting place] 9:00-17:00
* Varies depending on the season.
Review of Isonokami Jingu
TripAdvisor Traveler RatingIt a deserve be called "sanctuary".
The shrine is surrounded by beautiful nature, chickens are free-range.
Shrine with the old history.
Is a possible to feel...
Details
- Hours
- 6:00-18:00
[Granting place] 9:00-17:00
* Varies depending on the season. - Closed
- open everyday
- Parking Lot
- Available(200spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Nara Main Areas

With a reputation almost as stellar as that of Kyoto, Nara is a must-visit for those searching for the remains of âtraditional Japan.â The largely green Nara city holds the majority of the prefecture's treasures, such as the iconic Todai-ji Temple, in which a 15-meter tall Great Buddha sits, and Nara Park, where deer flock to befriend passersby. While mountains are by no means hard to come by in this area, for hiking with a reward, head to the Kii Mountains' Yoshino district in spring, when the hillsides put on an impressive display of white and pink cherry blossoms.