Himuro-jinja shrine Nara
It is said that the festival dates back to the Nara period, when ice ponds and icehouses were built in Kasugano with the transfer of the capital to Heijo, and rituals were held to enshrine their guardian deities and predict the summer weather, which was important for rice cultivation. Even today, people in the ice making and refrigeration industries still hold a strong faith in this area, and an ice offering festival is held on May 1st every year. At the ice festival, large icicles filled with carp and sea bream are offered in front of the shrine, and bugaku music is offered from 2:00 p.m., and general worship is allowed from the afternoon.
Detailed information
| Address | 1-4 Kasuganocho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8212 |
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| Opening Hours | April to October 6:00 to 18:00 November to March 6:30 to 17:30 |
| Closed day | none |
| Parking | 24 passenger cars only, 500 yen for 60 minutes (500 yen for 30 minutes during cherry blossom season from late March to April) |
| Price | free |
| Price (Group) | free |
| Inquiry | 0742-23-7297 (Himuro Shrine) FAX: 0742-23-7298 |
| Discount for Disabled Visitors | none |
| Senior Discount | none |
| Events | Ice offering ceremony: May 1st from 11:00 (general worship is possible from the afternoon) |
| Access & Bus Stop | 15 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. Immediately after getting off at "Himuro Shrine/National Museum" bus stop on the Nara Kotsu Bus (outer city loop). |