Hirose Shrine (廣瀬大社, Hirose-taisha), also referred to as Hirose-jinja, is a Shinto shrine located in Kawai, Nara prefecture, Japan. The shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period.[1] In 965, Emperor Murakami ordered that Imperial messengers were sent to report important events to the guardian kami of Japan. These heihaku were initially presented to 16 shrines including the Hirose Shrine.[2] | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: 99 Kawai, Kawai-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Deity: Wakaukanome-no-mikoto,Kushitama-no-mikoto,and Honoikaduchi-no-mikoto | ||||||
Festival: Sunakake-matsuri (February 11th),Reisai (April 4th),and Õimi-no-matsuri (August 21st) | ||||||
Date established: 69 BC (allegedly) /675 | ||||||