Hajou Shrine
📍 Nara, Tenri · Nakayama Town, Tenri 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
A sacred shrine dedicated to dental health and healing, this subsidiary shrine of Yamato Shrine has been visited by countless people seeking relief from tooth and mouth ailments. Since ancient times, those suffering from dental pain have come here to offer their prayers. The divine blessing of this place brings recovery and restored health to all who visit with sincere hearts. Quietly enshrined in Tenri, it continues to answer the prayers of those seeking the protection of the Tooth-Determining Deity.
Benefits
Dental healthEvil protectionHealing