Yuga-jinja Shrine
On the east side of the Nara Hotel, there is a torii gate on the path that enters National Route 169. If you climb the eye-catching stone steps, you will see a beautiful vermilion-colored worship hall, and if you look back you can see the Yamato Aogaki, and on a clear day, you can even see the Yamato Sanzan. Because of its resemblance to ancient Asuka-kyo, it is also called the ``Asuka of Heijō (Nara),'' and the entire area is currently designated as a special preservation district for historical features (Kasugayama Special Preservation District). On the east side of the worship hall, there is a monument with Manyo poetry written by Ootomonosaka no Ue no Iratsume, who wrote a poem about that scene. In the Heian period, it was deeply revered as the guardian shrine of Daijyo-in of Kofukuji Temple, and the name of the shrine was changed to ``Yuuga'', which is a reference to its sect. "Yuga" is a Buddhist term and is said to be the origin of "yoga," which aims to unite breathing and spirit. The enshrined deity is Uka no Mitama no Okami, who is the god of food and protects all industries. (Photo provided by Yuga Shrine)
Detailed information
| Address | 1059 Takabatake-cho, Nara 630-8301 |
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| Parking | Not available |
| Price | free |
| Flower-Viewing | Double cherry blossoms, Mube, Tougatama: Spring Maple: Autumn |
| Access & Bus Stop | From JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station, take the bus bound for Tenri Station/Shimoyama for 7 minutes, get off at "Nara Hotel", and walk 1 minute. |