Himegamisha Shrine

What it is

• A shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture.
• Built on a small kofun called Himezuka.
• A sessha of Nanto Kagami Shrine.
• Dedicated to Princess Tochi, enshrined in 1981.

What to see

• The main hall, 2.5m high and 2m wide.
• A vermilion gate 1.5m in front of the main hall.
• A stone with a man and woman statue, left of the main hall.
• Kamukataishi stone, enshrining four generations.

Getting there

• 10-minute walk from Hashiicho bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.