Himuro Shrine
Appearance
Himuro Shrine (氷室神社) | |
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![]() The torii of Himuro Jinja | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shinto |
Location | |
Geographic coordinates | 34°41′04″N 135°50′16″E / 34.68440°N 135.83788°E |
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Himuro Shrine (氷室神社, Himuro Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 710. Kami enshrined here include Emperor Nintoku and Nukata no Onakatsuhiko no Mikoto (額田大仲彦命). The shrine's main festival is held annually on October 1.
Gallery
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Weeping cherry tree in Himuro jinja
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Main shrine
References
- Joseph Cali with John Dougill, Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion (University of Hawai'i Press, 2013).
External links
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