Himegamisha Shrine

The Himegamisha Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, . It is built in 1981 by the people of this neighborhood on the tomb called Hime-zuka that is estimated to be a burial place of Princess Tōchi, an Empress-consort of Emperor Kōbun.
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Himegami-sha” and “Himegamisha Shrine, Nara”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shin Yakushi-ji Temple and Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City.

Buddhist temple
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Shin-Yakushi-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Kegon sect in Nara, . It was founded in 747 by Empress Kōmyō. Initially a large complete Shichidō garan temple, it suffered from fire damage and deteriorated during the Heian period.

Museum
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opened in Nara, Japan, in 1992. Located near and designed by Kishō Kurokawa, the Museum was formerly known as the Nara City Museum of Photography.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine.

Himegamisha Shrine

Latitude
34.67544° or 34° 40′ 32″ north
Longitude
135.84636° or 135° 50′ 47″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMRGW+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 343172028
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q5765240
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Himegamisha Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “比賣神”
  • French: “sanctuaire Himegamisha”
  • French: “Sanctuaire Himegamisha”
  • Japanese: “Himegamisha”
  • Japanese: “ひめがみしゃ”
  • Japanese: “比売神社”
  • Japanese: “比賣神社”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Main Hall and 縁結びさん.

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