Yōrō Shrine (養老神社, Yōrō Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yōrō in Yōrō District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The actual year of construction is unknown, but it is thought that it was built during the Yōrō era of the Nara period. The shrine's existence was recorded during the Heian period, but it was referred to as "Yōrō Myōjin" (養老明神). | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: Yōrō Park, YōrōGifu, Japan | ||||||
Deity: Kukurihime no KamiSugawara no MichizaneEmpress GenshōEmperor Shōmu | ||||||
Date established: unknown | ||||||