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Nagara Shrine

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長柄神社

Nagara Shrine is a historic site dedicated to a princess deity, offering a glimpse into ancient Japanese culture.

Nagara Shrine
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What it is

  • A shrine also known as Hime no Miya.
  • Dedicated to the deity Shita-teru-hime-no-mikoto.
  • Listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho compiled in 927.
  • Formerly a village shrine, it is a Shikinaisha.

What to see

  • The main hall is a one-bay Kasuga-zukuri style.
  • Main hall is a Nara Prefecture cultural property.
  • Seventeen munafuda (ridge tags) dating to 1312 are preserved.
  • Nearby ruins of a 5th-century chieftain's residence.
  • Bronze bells and fine-patterned bronze mirrors were excavated nearby.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

奈良県御所市名柄271 Open in Google Maps

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