Kashihara Shrine (Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kashihara Shrine is a shrine located in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan. Founded in 1890 under the Imperial Japanese view of history in the Meiji era, it is said to be the shrine where Emperor Jimmu ascended to the throne.
