Asuka Yamaguchi Jinja
📍 Nara, Takaichi-gun Asuka-mura Asuka 708 · Takaichi-gun Asuka-mura, Nara Prefecture
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Direct-write
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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
Asuka Yamaguchi Jinja is an ancient shrine dedicated to the mountain deity that watches over the Asuka region. This area flourished as the center of ancient Asuka culture, and was positioned along an important route traversed by many people. As the name "Yamaguchi" (mountain entrance) suggests, it has been revered by those praying for safe passage and the safety of their journeys as a protecting deity of the mountain gateway. Standing gracefully within the historic landscape of Asuka, this shrine continues unchanged from ancient times as a spiritual support for the local people.
Benefits
safe travelprotection of passagetraffic safetyestablishment of directionlife pathprayer for safety
