Kashihara Shrine

Kashihara Shrine
橿原神宮

Outer prayer hall
Information
Type Kanpeitaisha
Chokusaisha
Beppyo jinja
Dedicated to Emperor Jimmu
Founded April 2nd, 1890
Founder(s) Emperor Meiji
Reisai Kigensai (February 11th)
Address 934 Kume-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara Prefecture, JAPAN
Website www.kashiharajingu-wedding.jp/kashijin/index.html
Glossary of Shinto
Inner prayer hall, with unusually placed chigi

The Kashihara Shrine (橿原神宮 Kashihara Jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Kashihara Shrine was built in 1889 at the site of the Kashihara-gū where Japan's first emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne.

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See also

List of Jingū

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Coordinates: 34°29′18″N 135°47′11″E / 34.48843°N 135.786453°E / 34.48843; 135.786453

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