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Kankoku Shrine
奈良市漢国町二番地
A Shikinaisha (minor shrine with disputed location) located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, enshrining Sonjin (garden deity) and Kankon (Korean deity). The grounds include Hayashi Shrine, which is unique in Japan as a shrine dedicated to manju (steamed buns).
Enshrined deities
Omononushi-no-Okami, Okuninushi-no-Okami, Sukunabikona-no-Mikoto
History
The shrine's origins date back to the first year of Empress Suiko (593 CE), when Oho-kami Shiratsutsu enshrined Sonjin. It is said that Fujiwara no Fuhito added two seats of Kankon in the first year of Yoro (717 CE). The shrine was destroyed in the burning of Nanto in the fourth year of Jisho (1180 CE) but was rebuilt in the fourth year of Bunji (1188 CE). During the Keicho period (1596–1615 CE), repairs to the shrine buildings were funded by donations from Tokugawa Ieyasu. In the Meiji era, it was classified as a Kensha (prefectural shrine).
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What visitors say
Located within walking distance from Kintetsu Nara Station, with parking available. The grounds feature Hayashi Shrine and Minokuro Inari Shrine, offering a cool atmosphere shaded by many trees. Goshuin (calligraphic seal stamps) are provided via direct writing. The shrine is also known as the 'Manju Shrine' because it houses Hayashi Shrine, which enshrines Hayashi Jokin, the figure credited with introducing manju (steamed buns) to Japan.
Opening hours
- Monday: 6:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday: 6:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday: 6:00 – 18:00
- Thursday: 6:00 – 18:00
- Friday: 6:00 – 18:00
- Saturday: 6:00 – 18:00
- Sunday: 6:00 – 18:00
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