Uneme-jinja Shrine
subsidiary shrine of Kasuga Taisha, located on the banks of Sarusawa Pond. According to "Yamato Monogatari," it was built to console the spirit of an uneme (a female servant who looked after people) who threw herself into Sarusawa Pond during the Nara period, lamenting that the emperor's favor had waned. Every year during the harvest moon, an annual festival called the Uneme Festival is held to quell the spirit of Uneme and pray for the happiness of the people. (Photo provided by Kasuga Taisha)
Detailed information
| Address | Tarui-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8218 |
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| Closed day | none |
| Parking | Not available |
| Price | free |
| Price (Group) | free |
| Inquiry | 0742-22-7788 (Kasuga Taisha) |
| Events | Uneme Festival: September Harvest Moon Day 17:00~ |
| Access & Bus Stop | 5 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. 15 minutes walk from JR Nara Station. Sarusawa Pond |