Himuro Shrine
Appearance
Himuro Shrine (氷室神社) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shinto |
Location | |
Geographic coordinates | 34°41′04″N 135°50′16″E / 34.68440°N 135.83788°E |
Glossary of Shinto |
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.
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).
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