Asuka Shrine
飛鳥神社
Asuka Shrine is a historic Nara shrine dedicated to deities and an emperor, worth visiting for its unique architecture.
What it is
- Ancient shrine in Nara City, also known as Kyobate Tenjinja.
- Dedicated to Kotoshironushi-no-kami and Sugawara no Michizane.
- Also enshrines Emperor Sutoku.
- Features several auxiliary shrines.
What to see
- Main hall built in Kasuga-utsushi style.
- Main hall roof is copper-plated.
- Munakata Shrine enshrines Ichikishima-hime-no-mikoto.
- Okuninushi Shrine enshrines Okuninushi-no-mikoto and Hiruko-no-mikoto.
- Kotohira Shrine enshrines Omononushi-no-mikoto.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
奈良県奈良市北京終町45 Open in Google Maps
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