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Nara City

Himuro Shrine (Nara)

氷室神社

An ice-related shrine opposite the Nara National Museum. Its compact precinct makes a shorter Nara Park-area stop, with a distinct tradition of worship connected to ice storage.

The red torii and entrance steps at Himuro Shrine in Nara, photographed in April 2015 — Núria / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Resized to WebP; layout crop. Adapted BY-SA photos retain CC BY-SA 4.0. · Photographed 2015-04-08

Visit at a glance

Estimated visit time: 15–30 minutes
Ordinary worship and the main precinct; excludes performances, formal prayers, queues and station travel. A planning allowance, not an official visit duration. Walking pace and queues vary.
Getting there: The official guide gives about 15 minutes east on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station. Buses stop at Himurojinja / Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan-mae, beside the museum.
Grounds hours: April–October 06:00–18:00; November–March 06:30–17:30, according to the official site. Event arrangements can differ.
Office hours: A separate amulet or goshuin counter schedule was not confirmed. Gate hours do not establish counter hours.
Admission categories: The official site lists free admission. Amulets, fortunes and formal prayers are separate.

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What to see

A shrine tradition connected to stored ice
The precinct facing the Nara National Museum
Ice fortune slips, subject to current availability

Traditions & prayers

Traditionally associated with these prayers. Associations describe worship traditions, not guaranteed results.

Prayer source

Enshrined kami

Osasagi no Mikoto · Tsuge no Inagi Oyamanushi no Mikoto · Nukata no Onakatsuhiko no Mikoto

A short history

The shrine’s account connects its origin with imperial ice storage in 710 and a move to the present location in 860. These dates describe shrine tradition.

Before you go

Ice-related events and fortune-slip arrangements can change. Follow current shrine guidance; the museum visit is separate from this shrine-time estimate.

First shrine visit: etiquette & offerings →

Location

1-4 Kasuganocho, Nara

34.684552, 135.838448 · Representative point near the torii approach, read from the GSI standard map; not a certified entrance or step-free route. · Location source

Sources

Details checked 2026-10-08. Check the official site for changes before visiting.

Nearby listed shrines (within 1 km)

Approximate straight-line distances between shrine locations listed on this site, not walking distances or travel times. Entrances, steps and detours can change the route.

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Nara City, Nara

Kasuga Taisha

春日大社

UNESCO World Heritage National Treasure architecture

Approx. 970 m straight-line distance

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Highlights: Vermilion shrine buildings · Stone lanterns along the approach and hanging lanterns by the buildings · A choice between ordinary worship and paid special worship
Estimated visit: 45–90 min
The main approach and ordinary main-shrine worship; excludes paid special worship, museum, garden, other temples, queues and travel from the station.
Getting there: The official guide gives about 25 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara. From JR or Kintetsu Nara, take a bus to Kasuga Taisha Honden; a different loop-bus stop, Kasuga Taisha Omotesando, requires a further 10-minute walk.

Address & enshrined kami

160 Kasuganocho, Nara City, Nara

Takemikazuchi no Mikoto · Futsunushi no Mikoto · Amenokoyane no Mikoto · Himegami

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