Emperor Tenji's Mausoleum

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · Goryojo-no-Gomahoyano-cho, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

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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

Located in the Yamashina district, the mausoleum of Emperor Tenji stands as a venerable imperial tomb of profound historical significance. Emperor Tenji was a transformative ruler whose reign bridged the Asuka and Nara periods, leaving an indelible legacy of cultural and political achievement. Visitors to this sacred site seek the wisdom and cultural illumination that continues to emanate from this hallowed ground.