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奈良県
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Kashihara Jingu
Kashihara Jingu
奈良県
Grand shrine built by Emperor Meiji on the legendary site of Emperor Jimmu's accession — Nara's largest shrine draws hundreds of thousands at New Year
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1890
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近鉄橿原神宮前駅から徒歩10分
奈良県橿原市久米町934
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Shrine
Founded 1890
136 years
Enshrined Deity
神武天皇
媛蹈韛五十鈴媛皇后
Overview
A grand shrine founded in 1890 by imperial edict of Emperor Meiji to honor the site where Jimmu Tenno is traditionally said to have ascended the throne as the first Emperor of Japan. The vast precinct with its outer and inner gardens is a famous spot for cherry blossoms and irises, and as the largest shrine in Nara Prefecture it draws visitors from across the country. Kashihara's location near the…
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Origins
Kashihara Jingu is a modern shrine established in 1890 (Meiji 23) on the site in the ancient Yamato province where Emperor Jimmu, the legendary first Emperor of Japan, is said to have ascended the throne in 660 BC. Emperor Meiji issued an imperial decree to honor this sacred ground of national found…
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Emperor Jinmu's Eastern Expedition — The Founding Myth of Japan and the Story of the First Emperor
Emperor Jinmu, Japan's legendary first emperor, departed from Hyuga (Miyazaki) and unified Yamato (Nara) after many battles. This Eastern Expedition myth from the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki explains why February 11 became National Foundation Day.
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Age 2601 at founding (posthumous)
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A grand shrine founded in 1890 by imperial edict of Emperor Meiji to honor the site where Jimmu Tenno is traditionally said to have ascended the throne as the first Emperor of Japan. It enshrines Emperor Jimmu and Empress Himatataraisuzuhime.
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