Kasuga Taisha Wakamiya
📍 Nara, Nara · 160 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, 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
As the younger sibling deity enshrined alongside Kasuga Taisha, Wakamiya accepts prayers from those seeking intimate divine connection. From young and old alike, pilgrims bring hopes for love, family bonds, and harmonious relationships. Within this sacred precinct, the divine force that binds all beings together flows like gentle water, nurturing the seeds of human connection. This youthful deity continues to pulse with vitality, watching over Nara's inhabitants for centuries yet to come.
Benefits
good relationshipshousehold peacefamily prosperity