Nanto Kagami Jinja

📍 Nara, Nara · 468 Takahata Fukui-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture

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Hours

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Fee

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Unknown

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About

Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)

History

Byakko

Enshrined on a high Nara hilltop, Nanto Kagami Jinja honors the mirror deity who reveals truth and reflects all things clearly. The sacred power to illuminate the shadows within human hearts earned this sanctuary deep reverence among ancient Japanese people. Those seeking to clear the clouds obscuring their true nature find purification at this sacred place, watched over through ages untold.

Benefits

Mirror deity's blessingTruth revealedClear heart-mirror

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