Himuro Shrine (氷室神社, ''Himuro Jinja'') is a

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shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 710. Kami enshrined here include

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and Nukata no Onakatsuhiko no Mikoto (額田大仲彦命). The shrine's main festival is held annually on October 1.

Gallery

File:Weeping_cherry_tree_in_Himuro_jinja_20150329.jpg, Weeping cherry tree in Himuro jinja File:Himurojinjya-honden.jpg, 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

Official website
Shinto shrines in Nara Prefecture 8th-century establishments in Japan Religious buildings and structures completed in 710 {{Shinto-stub