Himuro-jinja Shrine (Nara)

"Himuro-jinja Shrine was built at the foot of Mt.Kasuga-yama at the time of transfer of Heijo Capital. It used to be in Tenri city next to Nara city. Himuro (literally ice house) is a shrine dedicated to the God of ice. In its festival, a pole made of ice which was packed with carps and breams inside is put in front of the God." (Nara Sightseeing Information Center Website)

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Himuro-jinja Shrine (Nara Sightseeing Information Center)