Kashihara Shrine
Appearance
Kashihara Shrine 橿原神宮 | |
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![]() Outer prayer hall | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shinto |
Deity | Emperor Jimmu |
Festival | Kigensai (February 11th) |
Type | Kanpeitaisha Chokusaisha Beppyo jinja |
Location | |
Location | 934 Kume-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara Prefecture, JAPAN |
Geographic coordinates | 34°29′18″N 135°47′11″E / 34.48843°N 135.786453°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Emperor Meiji |
Date established | April 2nd, 1890 |
Website | |
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The Kashihara Shrine (橿原神宮, Kashihara Jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Kashihara Shrine was built on 2 April 1890 at the site of the Kashihara-gū where Japan's first emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne on 11 February 660 BCE.
Access
- a 10-minute walk from the center gate of Kashiharajingu-mae Station on Kintetsu Lines (Minami Osaka Line, Yoshino Line, Kashihara Lines).
See also
External links
Media related to Kashihara Shrine at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Site (Japanese)