Yoshino Mikumari-jinja Shrine
One of the Four Great Mikumari Shrines of Yamato Province which watch over the Nara Basin from the east, west, north, and south, this Shinto shrine worships the goddess Ameno-Mikumari, who governs water. In the Shoku Nihongi, it is recorded that prayers were made for rain at this shrine during the reign of Emperor Monmu. In the mid-Heian period, what is now pronounced “Mikumari” was pronounced “Mikomori,” which sounds like “Child Protector” in Japanese; because of this, the shrine continues to be visited to this day by numerous worshipers seeking to be blessed with children. The main shrine building was rebuilt in 1605 by Toyotomi Hideyori, successor to his father the great general Toyotomi Hideyoshi. This beautiful building strongly retains the distinctive characteristics of Momoyama period architecture. The main shrine building is also a designated Important Cultural Property.
Spot details
- Address
- Nara Pref. Yoshinogunyoshinochou Yoshinoyama 1612 Map
- Area
- Yoshino Area
- Phone
- 0746323012
- Hours
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9:00-15:00
[Apr.]8:00-17:00 - Closed
- Irregular holidays
- Fees
- [Admission fee]Free
- Parking Lot
- Available(2-3spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
Review
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- Entrancing
- Even by Japanese standards, this shrine is wonderfully atmospheric.I stopped by to rest on the long hike down from the summit, and sat alone, entranced, by the quiet charm.Worth a journey.
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- Nice little Shrine
- Chanced upon this very traditional shrine while taking a stroll down the mountain from the top. Not crowded at all. Worth a visit.
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- Water, fertility and safe birth
- The Yoshino Mikumari Shrine is one of four Shinto shrines in the former province Yamato dedicated to Mikumari (also Ame-no-mikumari-no-ōkami), a female deity, associated with water, fertility and...
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