Kagamisakui Ita Jinja
📍 Nara, Isiki-gun Tawaramoto-cho Kosaka 454 · Isiki-gun Tawaramoto-cho, Nara Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
09:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unavailable
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Kagamisakui Ita Jinja is an ancient shrine long revered as the deity of mirror-making. This area flourished as the center of mirror-making technology in Yamato, where skilled craftsmen competed to create sacred mirrors. As indicated by the shrine's name, it is dedicated to the deity governing mirror-making, and has been visited by those wishing for improvement in their craft and completion of their works. As a deity protecting the traditional techniques that continue from ancient times, it is still respected by many artisans and technical workers.
Benefits
improvement of techniqueadvancement in craftsmanshipblossoming of artistic talentaccomplishment of handworkenhancement of creative drivedevelopment of craftsman skills