The Kashihara Shrine (橿原神宮, Kashihara Jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built in 2 April 1890 at the site of the Kashihara-gū, which is situated on the southeastern side of Mount Unebi of Yamato Sanzan. Japan's first Emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne on 11 February 660 BC at the Kashihara-gū. | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: 934 Kume-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Deity: Emperor JimmuHimetataraisuzu-hime | ||||||
Festival: Kigensai (February 11th) | ||||||
Type: KanpeitaishaChokusaishaBeppyo jinja | ||||||
Date established: April 2nd, 1890 | ||||||