Takaokami Shrine

📍 Nara, Tenri · 306 Shinsen-cho, Tenri, Nara

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Hours

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Fee

Direct-write

Unknown

Pre-written

Unknown

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About

Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)

History

Byakko

This shrine enshrines Takaokami no Kami, the deity governing water, and has been revered since ancient times as a protector of aquatic blessings. Seated in Tenri, it has gathered devout worship from farmers seeking abundant harvests and clean flowing waters. Serving as the sacred intermediary between heavenly blessings and earthly abundance, the shrine continues to receive prayers unchanged through the ages.

Benefits

water blessingagricultural prosperityrain prayer

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