Isagawa Jinja
奈良県
Nara's oldest shrine, founded 593 — outer shrine of Miwa's sacred mountain, revered as the guardian of safe childbirth
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593
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近鉄奈良駅から徒歩7分
奈良県奈良市本子守町18
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Shrine
Founded 593
1433 years
Enshrined Deity
媛蹈韛五十鈴姫命
Overview
Isagawa Jinja, founded in 593, is Nara City's oldest shrine and an outer subordinate shrine of Omiwa Shrine. The principal deity, Princess Himetataraisuzu-hime, is revered as the 'Child-guardian Deity,' drawing faith for safe childbirth and child-rearing. The Yuri Matsuri (June 17) featuring sasa-yuri lily offerings is an ancient rite recorded in the Nihon Shoki. Within walking distance of Nara St…
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Origins
Isagawa Jinja is traditionally said to have been founded in 593 CE by imperial decree during the reign of Empress Suiko, making it the oldest shrine in the city of Nara. It serves as an outer subordinate shrine (keidai sessha) of Ōmiwa Shrine at Mount Miwa, functioning as an outpost of the ancient M…
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Saigusa Festival (Lily Festival)
An elegant festival at one of Japan's oldest shrines, where shrine maidens dance with lilies.
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