Nara Prefecture, Japan · Tradition
Shinto sacred sites in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Explore 4 Shinto sacred places in Nara Prefecture, Japan, with mapped locations and detailed site guides.
Explore Nara Prefecture, Japan by facet
Showing 1-4 of 4 matching sites
Ishibutai Kofun, Asuka
Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan
In the Asuka valley, thirty granite megaliths weighing over 2,200 tons form Japan's largest known ancient burial chamber....
Kasuga Taisha
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Kasuga Taisha, stands in Nara. At Kasuga Taisha, Shinto guides custody. Prayer at Kasuga Taisha addresses Takemikazuchi, Futsunushi, Amenokoyane, and Himegami....
Mount Miwa
Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Mount Miwa does not house a deity. The mountain is the deity. This 467-meter peak in the Nara Basin represents the oldest stratum of Japanese spirituality, a form of...
Sakafuneishi Site
Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan
In the hills of Asuka, Japan's ancient capital, water once flowed through a turtle-shaped stone basin in ceremonies conducted for Empress Saimei nearly fourteen centuries...
Key questions
Shinto sacred sites in Nara Prefecture, Japan questions
What is included in this Shinto guide to Nara Prefecture, Japan?
This guide includes 4 sacred places within the Shinto tradition in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Can I view these Nara Prefecture, Japan sacred places on a map?
Yes. Switch to map view to compare their geography, then open a site page for history, visiting context, and nearby places.
Can I widen this Shinto guide?
Yes. Use the location links to widen from region to country or from country to the global facet hub without losing the selected facet.