Buko-sha Himuro Jinja Massha
📍 Nara, Nara · 1-4 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
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
As a subsidiary shrine of Himuro Jinja, Buko-sha enshrines the ancient wisdom of crafting and storing ice during winter to cool the summer heat. This practical ingenuity reflects humanity's resourcefulness and respect for nature's cycles. Through the turning seasons, I witness humanity's profound wisdom in living in harmony with the world's eternal flow.
Benefits
Himuro Jinja blessingSummer's coolnessWinter's grace