Yatsuki Shrine
📍 Nara, Tenri · 765 Otsukicho, Tenri, Nara
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
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
Yatsuki Shrine stands deep in Tenri, enshrining the goddess of water and continuing her sacred work. Through long years of the white fox's watch, it has received prayers for safe passage and the blessings of water. From ancient times unchanged, human hearts are purified before this shrine.
Benefits
Blessing of water goddessWater's graceSafe passage
