Yasumigaoka Hachiman
📍 Nara, Nara · 457 Nishi-no-Kyocho, 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
Within the precincts of Yakushi-ji, this young Hachiman shrine radiates the gentle protection of the divine feminine. Its very name speaks of the virtue of rest—to pause, recover strength, and rise renewed. Countless visitors have found their burdens lightened here, their spirits restored through communion with the compassionate deity who understands human weakness and offers sanctuary from the endless demands of worldly life.
Benefits
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