Kashihara Shrine
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, [1] where Japan's first Emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne on 11 February 660 BCE.
| Kashihara Shrine 橿原神宮 | |
|---|---|
 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 |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°29′18″N 135°47′11″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Emperor Meiji |
| Date established | April 2nd, 1890 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
Access
- a 10-minute walk from the center gate of Kashiharajingu-mae Station on Kintetsu Lines (Minami Osaka Line, Yoshino Line, Kashihara Lines).
Gallery
Inner prayer hall, with unusually placed chigi
Note
- Situaated at the southeast site of Mount Unebi of Yamato Sanzan.
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