The Kashihara Shrine (橿原神宮, Kashihara Jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built in 2 April 1890 at the site of the Kashihara-gū, which is situated on the southeastern side of Mount Unebi of Yamato Sanzan. Japan's first Emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne on 11 February 660 BC at the Kashihara-gū.
Kashihara Shrine 橿原神宮 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shinto |
Deity | Emperor Jimmu Himetataraisuzu-hime |
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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Glossary of Shinto |
The Mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu is found on the shrine's premises.
Access
edit- a 10-minute walk from the center gate of Kashiharajingu-mae Station on Kintetsu Lines (Minami Osaka Line, Yoshino Line, Kashihara Lines).
Gallery
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Inner prayer hall, with unusually placed chigi
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Unebi Goryō, the mausoleum of Jimmu in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture
Note
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editExternal links
editMedia related to Kashihara Shrine at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Site (Japanese)